ENGLISH III crucible final test 1/28
questions with complete correct
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Reverend Hale is a minister who specializes in witchcraft. He was called to Salem to investigate the
accusation of witches in the town. At the beginning, he feels witchcraft in inevitable, but as the play
continues, and trials begin, he starts to unearth the lies on the foundation from the accusations. Hale
believes witchcraft is not present unless it is proven beyond doubt. He questions the accused about
witchcraft in hopes to get them to confess so their souls will be saved. - correct answer ✔✔Describe
Reverend Hale. Why is he in Salem? How does he change throughout the course of the play? What are
his beliefs about witchcraft and how the questioning process should work?
Giles Corey is an older gentleman who is described as strong and cooky. He accidentally insinuates his
wife is a witch then tries to clear her name in the court. Corey was executed with heavy rocks, so that his
land would go to his sons. He has been in court several times for land disputes. He says he will not give
any name which makes him noble. - correct answer ✔✔Who is Giles Corey? What is he like? How does
he get caught up in the court proceedings? What happens to him?
Mary Warren is the maid for the Proctor's. She is weak-minded and easily influenced. She was loyal to
Abagail, but then switched her loyalties to help the Proctor's. Then, she switched again and sided with
Abagail because Abagail made her believe she was a witch. Proctor guilted Mary Warren into testifying
against the other girls in court. The reader knows she is easily influenced because she does not have her
own opinion of the events, but rather sides with the people who influence her. Mary Warren is not
courageous, and she does what she is told. - correct answer ✔✔Who is Mary Warren? What is she like
(How is she described? What is her reaction to the court proceedings? Explain her changing loyalties and
her motivation behind these shifts. How does the reader know that she is easily manipulated?
Elizabeth Proctor claims to be pregnant to save her life. A doctor does confirm her claim. The
confirmation reveals she is pregnant, so she will not be executed until after the birth of the child. Sarah
Good also claims to be pregnant when she is not. It is claimed to be the devil's baby. The doctor confirms
her pregnancy to give her more time to live because he does not believe in the trials. - correct answer
✔✔Name the people who claim to be pregnant in the play. Why do they make this claim? Does a doctor
confirm the claims? What does the confirmation reveal?
questions with complete correct
answers
Reverend Hale is a minister who specializes in witchcraft. He was called to Salem to investigate the
accusation of witches in the town. At the beginning, he feels witchcraft in inevitable, but as the play
continues, and trials begin, he starts to unearth the lies on the foundation from the accusations. Hale
believes witchcraft is not present unless it is proven beyond doubt. He questions the accused about
witchcraft in hopes to get them to confess so their souls will be saved. - correct answer ✔✔Describe
Reverend Hale. Why is he in Salem? How does he change throughout the course of the play? What are
his beliefs about witchcraft and how the questioning process should work?
Giles Corey is an older gentleman who is described as strong and cooky. He accidentally insinuates his
wife is a witch then tries to clear her name in the court. Corey was executed with heavy rocks, so that his
land would go to his sons. He has been in court several times for land disputes. He says he will not give
any name which makes him noble. - correct answer ✔✔Who is Giles Corey? What is he like? How does
he get caught up in the court proceedings? What happens to him?
Mary Warren is the maid for the Proctor's. She is weak-minded and easily influenced. She was loyal to
Abagail, but then switched her loyalties to help the Proctor's. Then, she switched again and sided with
Abagail because Abagail made her believe she was a witch. Proctor guilted Mary Warren into testifying
against the other girls in court. The reader knows she is easily influenced because she does not have her
own opinion of the events, but rather sides with the people who influence her. Mary Warren is not
courageous, and she does what she is told. - correct answer ✔✔Who is Mary Warren? What is she like
(How is she described? What is her reaction to the court proceedings? Explain her changing loyalties and
her motivation behind these shifts. How does the reader know that she is easily manipulated?
Elizabeth Proctor claims to be pregnant to save her life. A doctor does confirm her claim. The
confirmation reveals she is pregnant, so she will not be executed until after the birth of the child. Sarah
Good also claims to be pregnant when she is not. It is claimed to be the devil's baby. The doctor confirms
her pregnancy to give her more time to live because he does not believe in the trials. - correct answer
✔✔Name the people who claim to be pregnant in the play. Why do they make this claim? Does a doctor
confirm the claims? What does the confirmation reveal?
