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The Crucible
Act I & II Questions
Act I – Multiple Choice
1.
What is the source of the main conflict in this act of the play?
a.
the cause of Betty’s strange illness
b.
Tituba’s presence in the woods
c.
Abigail’s intimidation of other girls
d.
differences between Parris and Putnam
2.
What is Reverend Hale’s main qualification for the job of discerning
witchcraft?
a.
He has already identified many witches.
b.
He is recognized everywhere as an expert on witchcraft.
c.
He identified a woman as a witch in his own church, and she was
shown to be guilty.
d.
He identified a woman as a witch in his own church, and she was
shown to be not guilty.
3.
Why is Mrs. Ann Putnam so passionate in her belief that there is
witchcraft afoot?
a.
She is secretly in love with Reverend Hale.
b.
She witnessed a ritual where witchcraft was done.
c.
She has lost seven newborns and believes the cause was
supernatural.
d.
She believes her opposition to witchcraft will insulate her from
accusations.
Act I – Write complete sentences and support your responses with
text evidence.
4.
What does the exposition in the beginning of Act I tell readers about
the way they are to perceive the events that follow?
It gives general
information on the setting, and the reasoning behind the play, some
reasonings were mass hysteria, plead for freedom, and tolerance.. (pg.
695)
5.
Reread paragraphs 107-127. In this part of the play readers learn
information that the other characters do now have. This is called
dramatic irony
. How does this dramatic irony help readers to
understand the real reasons behind the girls’ symptoms and the events
that result?
In order to conceal their actions, the girls engaged in
pagan practices as well as lying and information manipulation. They
end up experiencing incredibly potent and terrifying sensations as a
result of their extreme fear of being discovered. The dramatic imagery
allows the reader to understand the real reason behind the girl’s
symptoms is a result of their fear.
6.
What do the stage directions reveal about Reverend Parris and Thomas
Putnam’s motives? Cite examples in your response. Thomas and Parris’
motivations are proven in the stage direction is clear from the evidence
that Parris feels something evil- something that has taken his daughter
away, that is to blame for Betty’s condition. The evidence states that
Parris is unstable, and he is furious “Out of my Sight”, proving his
mental stability.
7.
Arthur Miller describes John Proctor as a man who “has come to regard
himself as kind of fraud” (paragraph 165). Why does he say that? The
people believe he is a sinner, even if he was the leader and successful,
Proctor, who is well-liked and even feared in Salem, "had grown to view
himself as a kind of fraud. His terrible
affair with Abigail Williams, has
led him to believe this.
8.
John Proctor says he mistrusts the way Salem uses religion to control
others. Then in paragraph 330, he says he “never spoke on witches
one way or the other?” What
contrasts and contradictions
does
Proctor’s statement reveal? What is his motivation for saying it?
Explain. (2 points) This contrasts how Proctor neither believes or reject
the existence of witchcraft. This reveals that his motivation to reveal
the statements, is because he wants to expose lies and falsehood.
Act II – Multiple Choice
9.
Why is Proctor reluctant to testify that Abigail said the dancing was not
part of a witches’ spell?
a.
He wants to protect Abigail.
b.
He wants to protect Elizabeth.
c.
He wants to hide the fact that he was alone with Abigail.
d.
He wants to make sure people accused of witchcraft are
punished.
10.
Why does Mary Warren become more demanding of the Proctors?
a.
Her need for their help has become greater.
b.
She is being victimized by Abigail and her friends.
c.
She shows more than they do about how witchcraft works.
d.
She has more power over them due to her position in the court.
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11.
Who is the source of conflict between Abigail and Elizabeth?
a. Hale
b. Parris
c.
Proctor
d. Rebecca
Act II - Write complete sentences and support your responses with
text evidence.
12.
How do the events in Act II affect how readers perceive the
situation in which Proctor and the others find themselves? It displays
the extreme conflict that has existed in the couple's union ever since
Proctor had an
affair with Abigail Williams. Elizabeth Proctor worries
when her husband arrives home after dinner and adopts a
condescending attitude when he admits that he briefly had Abigail
Williams to himself. She harbors deep suspicions for her husband. By
continually punishing her husband for his offense, Elizabeth, in
Proctor's judgment, has turned her home into a place of terror.
13.
Reread paragraphs 70-87. How does John and Elizabeth Proctors
relationship introduce a
plot complication
? The fact that John is tired
of Elizabeth and her wild claims is made clear by the last sentence. As
a result, we can assume from The Crucible's paragraphs 70 to 87 that
Elizabeth accuses John unfairly, which results in his family being put on
trial, and John feels frustrated by the whole situation.
14.
Why is Proctor struck by Hale’s declaration that “some secret
blasphemy” has caused all of the confusion? How does Hale’s
statement relate to Proctor’s later words to Mary Warren that he and
Abigail will “slide together into our put; you will tell the court what you
know”? (2 points) Proctor was struck since he doesn’t fully believe in
the acts of witchcraft, and how these acts might be why his daughter is
in the state she is in. There has to be something missing in this case
and someone has to speak up so Proctor tells Mary to tell everything
she would know.
15.
What does Mary Warren’s behavior in Act II
foreshadow
about
her testimony in court? shows her fear and lack of will during her
testimony in court. In act 2, Mary is emotional, projects fake
confidence, and will stop at nothing to avoid suffering. Her odd
behavior and insecure nature
her choice to turn against John Proctor.
16.
Often, characters in a drama act as
foils
for other characters.
These characters—often minor ones—contrast strikingly with a main
character, clarifying characteristics of the main character. Reread
paragraphs 112-123. How could Mary be seen as a foil for Elizabeth?
Abigail seems to take advantage of Mary Warren's anxiety and
insecurities. Mary also loses any sense of herself the more Abigail
asserts herself. They both reveal an extreme trait about the other.
17.
During the anti-Communist hearings, Arthur Miller said, “I saw
accepted the notion that conscience was no longer a private matter
but one of state administration.” Do you believe this comment applies
to the Salem Witch Trials? If so, how? If not, why not? Explain and
support your opinion. (2 points)
I believe this supports the witch trials,
because of how people believe how other individuals are witches while
they don’t even know what’s the other persons consciousness and
thoughts and still be accused.