The Crucible-Test Review: Questions And Accurate
Answers
What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw
them? Correct Answer - The girls were dancing and some of them were
not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting.
Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in
his own house? Correct Answer - Parris wants to remain minister and
fears any evidence that may harm his reputation in the town.
What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? Correct Answer -
She thinks that the girls are faking witchcraft to get attention.
Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
Correct Answer - She has lost all but one of her children shortly after they
were born and wants someone to blame (a scapegoat).
What is the source of the conflict between Parris and Proctor? Correct
Answer - Proctor questions Parris's beliefs and morals. He sees that Parris is
more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his
true religion and devotion to God.
What is the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor? Correct
Answer - John cheated on Elizabeth, his wife, with Abigail once. Abigail is
now obsessed with John and wants to be his wife, but John feels guilty after
committing adultery.
How does Abigail feel about John's wife, Elizabeth? Correct Answer -
Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and thus despises her.
What is unusual about Giles Corey? Correct Answer - He never attended
church before he married his wife. He reports that his wife reads books that
he does not know about. Also, he files lawsuits regularly.
, Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man? Correct Answer - He wants
more land and therefore, more power.
Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish? Correct Answer -
He is a reverend who is summoned to Salem to identify witches. He puts the
majority of Salem in jail, but later realizes that there is no witchcraft in Salem-
only corruption. He leaves and returns later.
Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
Correct Answer - She confesses because she is being whipped. Her
confession causes the women to begin accusing others.
What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household? Correct
Answer - Elizabeth knows that John committed adultery and she cannot
forgive him for that.
What does Elizabeh fear about Abigail? Correct Answer - She fears
Abigail's instability and thinks that she will do anything to get her out of the
way so that she can have John for herself.
What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own
life? Correct Answer - They must confess to witchcraft.
How does Mary "save" Elizabeth's life, but later cause her to be accused?
Correct Answer - Initially, Mary told the court that she never saw any
evidence that Elizabeth Proctor was a witch. Later, the "poppet" Mary gave
Elizabeth was used as evidence against her.
According to Proctor, what concerns Parris more than his duty to God?
Correct Answer - Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as
minister. He purchased gold and candles.
Why does Hale come to see the Proctors? Correct Answer - They were
not attending church and there was a needle found in Abigail's abdomen
Which commandment does John forget? Correct Answer - adultery
Answers
What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw
them? Correct Answer - The girls were dancing and some of them were
not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting.
Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in
his own house? Correct Answer - Parris wants to remain minister and
fears any evidence that may harm his reputation in the town.
What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? Correct Answer -
She thinks that the girls are faking witchcraft to get attention.
Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
Correct Answer - She has lost all but one of her children shortly after they
were born and wants someone to blame (a scapegoat).
What is the source of the conflict between Parris and Proctor? Correct
Answer - Proctor questions Parris's beliefs and morals. He sees that Parris is
more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his
true religion and devotion to God.
What is the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor? Correct
Answer - John cheated on Elizabeth, his wife, with Abigail once. Abigail is
now obsessed with John and wants to be his wife, but John feels guilty after
committing adultery.
How does Abigail feel about John's wife, Elizabeth? Correct Answer -
Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and thus despises her.
What is unusual about Giles Corey? Correct Answer - He never attended
church before he married his wife. He reports that his wife reads books that
he does not know about. Also, he files lawsuits regularly.
, Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man? Correct Answer - He wants
more land and therefore, more power.
Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish? Correct Answer -
He is a reverend who is summoned to Salem to identify witches. He puts the
majority of Salem in jail, but later realizes that there is no witchcraft in Salem-
only corruption. He leaves and returns later.
Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
Correct Answer - She confesses because she is being whipped. Her
confession causes the women to begin accusing others.
What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household? Correct
Answer - Elizabeth knows that John committed adultery and she cannot
forgive him for that.
What does Elizabeh fear about Abigail? Correct Answer - She fears
Abigail's instability and thinks that she will do anything to get her out of the
way so that she can have John for herself.
What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her own
life? Correct Answer - They must confess to witchcraft.
How does Mary "save" Elizabeth's life, but later cause her to be accused?
Correct Answer - Initially, Mary told the court that she never saw any
evidence that Elizabeth Proctor was a witch. Later, the "poppet" Mary gave
Elizabeth was used as evidence against her.
According to Proctor, what concerns Parris more than his duty to God?
Correct Answer - Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as
minister. He purchased gold and candles.
Why does Hale come to see the Proctors? Correct Answer - They were
not attending church and there was a needle found in Abigail's abdomen
Which commandment does John forget? Correct Answer - adultery
