The Crucible Test Review ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Reverend Parris A minister in Salem who is more worried about his reputation than the life of his
daughter or the lives of his parishioners
Betty Parris' young daughter; lies inert at the beginning of the play; among the girls who
"cry out" at the trial
Tituba Parris' Barbados slave; first accused witch
, Abigail Williams Niece of Parris; orphan; mistress of Proctor; leads "crying out" at the trial
Susanna Walcott Doctor's messenger: among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
Ann Wife of Thomas Putnam; first plants the idea that Betty has been bewitched
Thomas Putnam Vindictive, bitter villager who believes he has been wronged and cheated(pig);
leading village voice against the witches, takes advantage of the situation for
persoanl gain.
Ruth Daughter of the Putnams; among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
Goody Osburn Midwife at birth of three Putnam babies who were born dead; accused witch
Mercy Lewis Putnam's servant; also involved with accusations of witches; among the girls who
"cry out" at the trial; danced naked in the woods
Mary Warren Proctor's servant; an easily swayed young girl who plants the evidence of
witchcraft on Elizabeth; among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
John Proctor Good man with human frailties and a hidden secret; often the voice of reason in
the play; accused of witchcraft
Giles Corey Old, often angry villager; unintentionally causes his wife to be accused
Reverend Hale A minister from the town of Beverly who is recognized authority on witchcraft;
tries to save the accused at the play's end
Elizabeth wife of John Proctor, an upright woman who at first cannot forgive her husband's
mistake; an accused witch
Francis Nurse Husband of Rebecca; had land dispute with the Putnams
ANSWERS
Reverend Parris A minister in Salem who is more worried about his reputation than the life of his
daughter or the lives of his parishioners
Betty Parris' young daughter; lies inert at the beginning of the play; among the girls who
"cry out" at the trial
Tituba Parris' Barbados slave; first accused witch
, Abigail Williams Niece of Parris; orphan; mistress of Proctor; leads "crying out" at the trial
Susanna Walcott Doctor's messenger: among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
Ann Wife of Thomas Putnam; first plants the idea that Betty has been bewitched
Thomas Putnam Vindictive, bitter villager who believes he has been wronged and cheated(pig);
leading village voice against the witches, takes advantage of the situation for
persoanl gain.
Ruth Daughter of the Putnams; among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
Goody Osburn Midwife at birth of three Putnam babies who were born dead; accused witch
Mercy Lewis Putnam's servant; also involved with accusations of witches; among the girls who
"cry out" at the trial; danced naked in the woods
Mary Warren Proctor's servant; an easily swayed young girl who plants the evidence of
witchcraft on Elizabeth; among the girls who "cry out" at the trial
John Proctor Good man with human frailties and a hidden secret; often the voice of reason in
the play; accused of witchcraft
Giles Corey Old, often angry villager; unintentionally causes his wife to be accused
Reverend Hale A minister from the town of Beverly who is recognized authority on witchcraft;
tries to save the accused at the play's end
Elizabeth wife of John Proctor, an upright woman who at first cannot forgive her husband's
mistake; an accused witch
Francis Nurse Husband of Rebecca; had land dispute with the Putnams
