Question

1. in rebecca nurses examination, how do the magistrates refer to tituba?

mr. parriss indian woman
the barbados woman
the black witch
mr. parriss slave woman

1. what do you think rebecca nurse means by the line i do not think these suffer against their wills?

rebecca believes the accusers are afflicted in spite of her prayers.
rebecca believes she and the accused are suffering because of the wills of the accusers.
rebecca believes another witch has afflicted the accusers.
rebecca believes the accusers are simply acting and not really afflicted.

Explanation:

• For question 6: In the context of "The Crucible", Tituba is referred to as "Mr. Parris's slave woman" during Rebecca Nurse's examination. This is based on the social and power dynamics of the time period depicted in the play, where slaves were often identified by their owner's name.
• For question 7: When Rebecca Nurse says "I do not think these suffer against their wills", she is suggesting that the accusers are not truly afflicted against their own desires. This implies that she believes they are acting (pretending to be afflicted) rather than being genuinely affected by some external (supernatural) force against their will.

Answer:

1. Mr. Parris's slave woman
2. Rebecca believes the accusers are simply acting and not really afflicted.