| Lost seven babies in infancy | Goody Putnam |
| The minister of Salem’s church | Reverend Parris |
| A minister from Beverly | Reverend Hale |
| A slave from Barbados | Tituba |
| John Proctor’s former mistress | Abigail Williams |
| Currently a servant in the Proctor household | Mary Warren |
| Allegedly urges his daughter to cry witchcraft so that he might buy up the land of the accused | Thomas Putnam |
| An older, pious, and well-respected woman in Salem who is accused of witchcraft | Rebecca Nurse |
| Goes into a coma-like state after her father catches her dancing in the forest | Betty Parris |
| Sees “no light of God” in Rev. Parris and refuses to have his youngest so baptized by him | John Proctor |
| Described by Arthur Miller as intensely innocent and brave | Giles Corey |
| An orphan that lives with her uncle | Abigail Williams |
| Believes that the cause of the girls’ behavior is just a “silly season” | Rebecca Nurse |
| Presides over the witchcraft trials | Danforth |
| After learning that Hale has been summoned to Salem, Rebecca Nurse express– | a. doubts about the wisdom of searching for loose spirits |
| When Reverend Parris surprised, Tituba, Abigail, and the other girls in the forest, he saw all of the following except– | d. Tituba drinking blood |
| When questioned by Hale, Tituba- | a. Confesses to witchcraft |
| Miller, in The Crucible, was drawing a parallel between the Salem witch trials and _________________________ of the 1950s | a. The McCarthy trials |
| When asked to recite the 10 commandments =, which one does John Proctor forget? | c. thou shall not commit adultery |
| Elizabeth and John Proctor’s problems started when- | b. She got sick, and he had an affair with Abigail |
| The hard evidence discovered in the Proctor’s house that implicates Elizabeth is- | a. A poppet given to her by Mary Warren with a needle stuck in it |
| Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her? | d. She believes Abigail wants to take her place as John’s wife |
| Why does Hale come to Proctor’s house in Act II? | b. He wanted to question them prior to seeing them in court |
| What things are “suspicious” about Proctor and his family? | d. All of the above |
| Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply? | a. If she is accused of being a witch, she cannot believe in witches |
| On what charge was Rebecca Nurse arrested? | d. The supernatural murder of Goody Putnam’s babies |
| Why did Danforth grant Elizabeth extra time in prison? (one year until she was hanged) | d. She said she was pregnant |
| What happens to Abigail at the end? | b. She steals money from Parris and disappears |
| Why does Hale come back to Salem? | c. To encourage the accuses to confess and save their lives |
| What “confession” does Elizabeth make to John? | a. She feels she is also responsible for his affair with Abigail |
| What did Proctor do after he signed the confession? | c. He tears it up |
| When Proctor tries to present his deposition to Danforth, Parris accuses him of – | b. Attempting to overthrow the court |
| When Reverend Hale first arrives in Salem, Giles Corey asks him about his wife- | a. Reading strange books |
| During what century did the Salem witch trials take place? | a. 1600s |
| How did John Proctor know the girls were frauds? | c. Abigail told him, in the beginning, that it did not have to do with witchcraft |
| What did Mary Warren make and give to Elizabeth Proctor? | a. A poppet |
| What is evidence that cannot be seen by anyone aside from the person claiming to see it? (i.e. “seeing” the devil whispering in someone’s ear) | b. Spectral evidence |
| Which of the following was not used as evidence during the trials? | c. Elizabeth Proctor was seen flying on a broomstick |
| Why was Arthur Miller charged with contempt of congress? | b. Because he insulted Senator McCarthy during the hearing |
| In Puritan society, there is no separation of ____________ and ___________. | b. Church and state |
| What did Puritans believe about their fate? | c. They believed that their fate- whether they would go to heaven of hell- was predetermined before they were even born |
| Puritans believed that women where more likely to- | d. Join the devil’s cause |
| Which of the following did the “afflicted” girls do in court? | d. All of the above |
| What was the one sure way to save yourself from execution if you were accused? | a. Confess |
| During the Salem witch trials, how many were accused? | d. Over 200 |
| During the Salem witch trials, how many were killed? | b. 24 |
| How was Giles Corey killed? | c. Pressed to death |
| Miller, in part, wrote the play as a warning against___________. | b. Mass hysteria |
| Why is Reverend Parris so concerned about people finding out what Abigail and Betty were doing in the woods? | d. He believes that his enemies will use it against him |
| What does Betty claim Abigail did in the woods? | b. Drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s wife |
| Why is it suggested that some people resent Francis Nurse? | a. He owns a lot of land |
| Act I, Proctor, Giles, and Parris begin arguing about- | a. Parris’s salary |
| What did Reverend Parris see in the kettle when he caught Abigail and the girls in the woods? | b. A frog |
| Why does Goody Putnam believe so strongly that Sarah Good and Sarah Osburn are witches? | c. They were both midwives to er when her babies died |
| What does Mary Warren claim will happen it she testifies against Abigail? | c. Abigail will turn on her and kill her |
| When Proctor goes to court, what does he bring with him as evidence? | c. A petition signed by 91 people in support of his wife and the others |
| Why does Giles Corey refuse to reveal the name of his source for his accusations against Putnam? | a. He knows if he reveals the name, his source will be jailed |
| Hale wants Danforth to allow Proctor to leave court and return once he has obtained- | b. A lawyer |
| During the questioning in Act III, Abigail suddenly claims to see Mary Warren’s spirit in the form of a- | d. Bird |
| Why is Danforth so determined to get Proctor’s confession? | d. He wants a prominent citizen’s confession to give the court more credibility and justify previous hangings |
| “And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!” | Abigail Williams |
| “He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!” | Elizabeth Proctor |
| “All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in Salem! These people are gloomy for it.” | Reverend Parris |
| “You must understand, sir, that a person is either with the court, or he must be counted against it, there be no road between.” | Danforth |
| “I say-I say- God is dead!” | John Proctor |
| “Life, woman, is God’s most precious gift; not principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it…it may well be ********s a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride.” | Reverend Hale |
| “I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” | John Proctor |
| “I never sold myself! I’m a good girl! I’m a proper girl!” | Abigail Williams |
| “There is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. I fear it.” | Rebecca Nurse |
| “Mr. Parris, you are a brainless man!” | Danforth |
| “I must tell you, sir, I will be gone every day now. I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do.” | Mary Warren |
| “I am a good woman, I know it; and if you believe I ma do only good work in the world, and yet be secretly bound to Satan, then I must tell you, I don’t believe it.” | Elizabeth Proctor |
| “More weight.” | Giles Corey |
| “My name, he want my name. ‘I’ll murder you,’ he says, ‘If my wife hangs! We must go and overthrow the court,’ he says!” | Mary Warren |
| “What signifies the readin’ of strange books?” | Giles Corey |
| Which sentence from the summary is inaccurate? | b. Elizabeth Proctor begs her husband, John Proctor, to go to town and fetch some firewood |
| Which information from the summary isn’t necessary? | d. Betty accuses Goody Howe, Martha Bellows, Alice Barrow, and Goody Bibber and Abigail accuses Goody Sibber, Goody Hawkins, and Goody Booth |
| Explain why this information from the summary is not necessary. | This information is not necessary because these character didn’t show up in the story, it is not needed. |
| What information could be added to the summary? | a. Reverend Hale, an expert on witchcraft, is summoned |
| Explain why this information should be added to the summary. | This information should be added to the summary because this introduces us to a main character in the play. |
| Identify which would be the most effective transition phrase to use before the following sentence in the paragraph above: “Abigail Williams has accused Tituba, and other women in the community are accused.” | d. As the Act closes, |
| Which phrase clarifies what is meant when the summary says, “John Proctor and Abigail Williams discuss their differing feeling towards one another?” | c. John regrets his affair, while Abigail still wants to be with John |
| Which best describe John Proctor’s character? | c. religious, hardworking |
| Who was the first woman accused of witchcraft? | c. Tituba |
| Why did Abigail finally accuse someone of witchcraft? | a. She felt pressured during questioning and wanted to shift the attention to someone else |
| Which sentence best describes Elizabeth Proctor? | a. Elizabeth is a religious, caring woman who is still hurt by her husband’s affair |
| When Reverend Hale come to judge the “christian character” of the Proctor home, what is his verdict? | c. Despite the fact that John doesn’t go to church, Hale believes that the Proctor home is of good Christian character |
| When John Proctor says, “I will fall like an ocean on that court!” what does he mean? | d. John is planning to enter the court in such a way that the judge will have to listen to him |
| What helps establish credibility in the Salem court? | b. land ownership |
| What reason does Judge Danforth give for jailing Giles Corey for “contempt of the court?” | b. Giles Corey refused to give the name of his source |
| How does Abigail Williams respond to Mary Warren’s testimony? | d. Abigail continues to stick to her story |
| Which statement best describes Judge Hathorne? | a. Judge Hathrone enjoys being an authoritative figure and controlling the court proceedings |
| What does Elizabeth do that contradicts her husband’s beliefs about her? | c. Elizabeth lies about her knowledge of John’s affair |
| What is Mary Warren’s reaction when Abigail and the girls claim Mary has changed her form? | b. Mary Warren eventually accuses John Proctor of forcing her to sign the Devil’s book |
| Reverend Hale quits the court after saying, “I denounce there proceedings!” Based on this information, which word could replace the word “denounce” without changing the sentence’s meaning? | c. condemn |
| What has happened to Abigail Williams in Act Four? | b. She has stolen Reverend Parris’s money and ran away |
| What reason does Parris give for wanting to postpone the executions? | a. He found a dagger in his door |
| Which statement describes John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey, compared to Tituba and Sarah Good? | c. John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey are well respected, unlike Tituba and Sarah Good |
| Why is Danforth hesitant to postpone the executions? | b. He feels it will harm his credibility since others were already executed |
| When Reverend Hale says, ” There is blood on my head!” what does he mean? | d. He feels guilty for his role in executing innocent people |
| How does John Proctor respond when asked to give names of other people he saw with the devil? | C. He refuses to give up the names of anyone |
| What reason does John Proctor give for taking back his confession? | a. He didn’t want his sons to see his name nailed to the church |
| exclusion from a church or group | Excommunication |
| a formal accusation before a jury | Indictment |
| shameless or arrogant behavior; audacity | Effrontery |
| plentiful | Abundant |
| to improve or make better | Ameliorate |
| paleness in complexion | Pallor |
| purposely hurtful or vengeful | Vindictive |
| sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint | Licentious |
| invoked unnatural or supernatural forces | Conjured |
| punishment in return for a wrongdoing | Vengence |
| a witness’s testimony given under oath | Deposition |
| to charm or deceive | Beguile |
| a hissing sound | Subilance |
| a statement or situation that is contradictory | Paradox |
| a derogatory term referring to a woman’s old age or appearance | Crone |
The Crucible Unit Test Study Guide
February 29, 2020