The Crucible
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice on your scantron that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Critical Reading
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1.
What is Reverend Parris upset about at the opening of Act I?
a.
rumors of witchcraft circulating in the community
b.
Abigail’s dismissal from the Proctor household
c.
his daughter’s condition and the possible connection to her inappropriate activities in the woods
d.
Tituba’s influence over the children
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2.
From the comments of Parris in Act I, his concern for his daughter seems primarily based on his
a.
anxiety about his reputation.
c.
great love for his only child.
b.
fear for the fate of her soul.
d.
terror of the Devil.
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3.
What can be inferred from Act I about the attitude of Puritans toward their slaves?
a.
They saw their slaves as equals in God’s sight.
b.
They saw their slaves as being only a step removed from paganism.
c.
They feared and mistrusted their slaves.
d.
They treated their slaves as valued members of the household.
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4.
Thomas Putnam’s attitude toward Reverend Parris is one of
a.
mistrust.
c.
pity.
b.
respect.
d.
contempt.
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5.
This passage is from the background information at the opening of Act I. For what detail that comes out later in Act I does this information prepare you?
Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible’s charitable injunctions. Land-lust which had been expressed before by constant bickering over boundaries and deeds, could now be elevated to the arena of morality . . .
a.
Putnam arguing with Proctor about a piece of land to which both men lay claim
b.
Reverend Parris complaining about his salary
c.
Abigail’s reluctance to tell the truth about what happened in the woods
d.
Abigail’s dismissal from service in the Proctor household
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6.
How does Mrs. Putnam justify sending Ruth to Tituba?
a.
Tituba promised to revive Mrs. Putnam’s dead children.
b.
Mrs. Putnam didn’t think a little foolish “conjuring” would do any harm.
c.
Mrs. Putnam thought it might help Ruth, who seemed to be ailing.
d.
Mrs. Putnam feels she deserves to know why she has had to endure the deaths of seven children.
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7.
Mrs. Putnam’s comments suggest that her primary motivation in hunting for witches is
a.
anger at having lost her children.
b.
compassion for the two sick girls.
c.
curiosity about the mysterious events in the woods.
d.
resentment of Reverend Parris.
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8.
Which phrase best describes Abigail Williams’s character?
a.
impulsive and thoughtless
c.
proud and manipulative
b.
naive and timid
d.
affectionate and vulnerable
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9.
From Act I, it can be inferred that the Puritans associated the forest with
a.
dancing and other amusements.
c.
God’s presence in nature.
b.
disorder and evil.
d.
the purity of the natural world.
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10.
From the scene in which the girls are alone, what can be inferred as the basis of Abigail’s influence over the other girls?
a.
her beauty and cleverly crafted pur...
