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2. What evidence does Parris give that the townspeople do not support the trials? a.He is threatened with a knife for letting Tituba and Sarah be hanged. b.People are too busy arguing over cows to come to the courthouse. c.Very few people come to Proctor's excommunication.

3. c.Very few people come to Proctor's excommunication.

4. Danforth says, "I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime." You can draw the conclusion that he a.is unwilling to admit his mistakes b.is unkind but completely fair c.has great feeling for the victims

5. a.is unwilling to admit his mistakes

6. Why is Proctor angry after he signs the paper. a
Why is Proctor angry after he signs the paper? a.The judge wants to use it to harm Rebecca. b.He knows that Abigail got her way. c.Elizabeth disrespects him now. d.Proctor refuses to be part of a lie.

7. d.Proctor refuses to be part of a lie.

8. What does Reverend Parris see in the forest. a
What does Reverend Parris see in the forest? a.his enemies plotting against him b.the girls dancing and Tituba waving c.Abigail drinking animal blood

9. b.the girls dancing and Tituba waving

10. Reverend Hale shows his education and authority by a
Reverend Hale shows his education and authority by a.bringing books with him to Salem b.teaching people how to recognize witches c.arguing with Parris about the Devil

11. a.bringing books with him to Salem

12. Which of Parris's actions helps you draw the conclusion that his conscience may be bothering him? a.arguing with Danforth b.delivering sermons c.weeping constantly

13. c.weeping constantly

14. Hale asks Elizabeth to encourage Proctor to lie because Hale a
Hale asks Elizabeth to encourage Proctor to lie because Hale a.does not want Proctor's children left as orphans b.believes that dying for pride is worse than lying c.believes that John is basically a dishonest man

15. b.believes that dying for pride is worse than lying

16. A "wild terror and a boundless anger" rise within Proctor after he signs the confession because he a.is embarrassed by the corruption in court b.will not have his name used in a lie c.fears that his wife will be hanged

17. b.will not have his name used in a lie

18. A conflict between Giles and Putnam drives the plot of the drama forward when Giles says that Putnam wants to a.take George Jacobs's land b.send Giles to jail c.overthrow the court

19. a.take George Jacobs's land

20. Read the following lines
Read the following lines. What conclusion can you draw about Proctor from his response to Parris's accusation about Elizabeth? Proctor (furious). There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it. a.He is angry at Mary for mentioning poppets to a suspicious Parris. b.He is tired of defending ridiculous accusations without any real proof. c.He is afraid that he has been bewitched to see invisible animals.

21. b.He is tired of defending ridiculous accusations without any real proof.

22. What does Elizabeth fear when she finds that her name has been mentioned in court? a.Abigail wants Elizabeth to die so that Proctor will be free to marry her. b.The court will become suspicious and investigate their home. c.Proctor will be accused because Abigail is angry with him.

23. a.Abigail wants Elizabeth to die so that Proctor will be free to marry her.

24. When Proctor fails to recall the commandment about adultery, you can draw the conclusion that he a.fears being arrested as a witch b.feels guilty about Abigail c.is curious about Elizabeth's knowledge

25. b.feels guilty about Abigail

26. Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because she a.wants to have more power over Proctor b.is afraid of being accused of witchcraft c.is afraid that Abigail will hurt her

27. c.is afraid that Abigail will hurt her

28. Further increasing the conflict in the plot of the drama is Thomas Putnam's a.curiosity over Abigail's murky reputation b.suspicion that Rebecca Nurse killed his children c.special consideration for his wife's feelings d.insistence that witchcraft exists in Salem

29. d.insistence that witchcraft exists in Salem

30. What problem in Salem encourages the people to turn against each other
What problem in Salem encourages the people to turn against each other? a.Wood for building new houses and cooking is scarce. b.The town does not have enough books for everyone to read. c.The children are not welcome to listen to the preaching in church. d.Some people are quick to take offense and sue others in court.

31. d.Some people are quick to take offense and sue others in court.

32. What conclusion can you draw about Hale from the following lines of dialogue? Hale The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone, and I must tell you all that I shall not proceed unless you are prepared to believe me if I should find no bruise of hell upon her. a.He wants no one to question his authority. b.He expects to find the Devil's mark on Betty. c.He is unsure of how to proceed.

33. a.He wants no one to question his authority

34. What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested. a
What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested? a.who the Deputy Governor is b.when Abigail was born c.if God's fingers are clean d.how innocent the accusers are

35. d.how innocent the accusers are

36. One conflict that drives the plot in Act Two of this drama is a struggle between a.John and Elizabeth Proctor b.Mary Warren and Ezekiel Cheever c.Reverend Hale and Rebecca Nurse

37. a.John and Elizabeth Proctor

38. If someone is contentious, he or she a. has a tendency to quarrel b
If someone is contentious, he or she a.has a tendency to quarrel b.can be manipulated c.is indecisive in business

39. a.has a tendency to quarrel

40. What does immaculate mean. a. convinced of innocence b
What does immaculate mean? a.convinced of innocence b.surrounded by incompetence c.having no stain or blemish

41. c.having no stain or blemish

42. What does corroborating mean. a. following the required steps b
What does corroborating mean? a.following the required steps b.combining appropriate ideas c.supporting with evidence or authority

43. c.supporting with evidence or authority

44. Trepidation means a.apprehension b.alteration c.consideration

45. a.apprehension

46. If someone is subservient , he or she is a. able to create problems b
If someone is subservient , he or she is a.able to create problems b.confident of personal strength c.afraid to lie to others d.useful in an inferior capacity

47. d.useful in an inferior capacity

48. Proctor knows that Abigail a. lied about the witchcraft in the woods b
Proctor knows that Abigail a.lied about the witchcraft in the woods b.wants to come back to work for Elizabeth c.mentioned his name in court

49. a.lied about the witchcraft in the woods

50. Elizabeth's willingness to go with Cheever allows you to draw the conclusion that she is a.curious b.faithful c.strong

51. c.strong