7. Where does this play take place? (a) Salem, Oregon. (b) Salem, New Hampshire. (c) Salem, Virginia. (d) Salem, Massachussetts. 8. Who believes Ruth's condition is the work of Satan? (a) Mr. and Mrs. Putnam. (b) Hale. (c) Elizabeth Proctor. (d) John Proctor. 9. Where are Abigail's parents? (a) They disappeared. (b) They died. (c) They are friends with Parris. (d) They are traveling. 10. What kind of expertise does Hale have? (a) He is an expert at exorcism. (b) He is an expert in the demonic arts. (c) He is an expert in children's medicine. (d) He is an expert in child psychology. 11. Who suggests that Parris deny the rumor of witchcraft? (a) Mercy. (b) Tituba. (c) Abigail. (d) Mary. 12. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1? (a) She is angry that the other girls are turning on her. (b) She is scared that Betty is being controlled by evil spirits. (c) She is angry when Betty reminds Abigail that she drank blood to punish Elizabeth. (d) She is angry that Betty is getting all of the attention. 13. Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household? (a) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her. (b) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking. (c) She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave. (d) She says John Proctor was unhappy with her cooking. 2
14. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris? (a) She says she fainted from surprise when Parris appeared in the forest.q (b) She says she fainted because her dress was too tight. (c) She says she fainted from the smoke from the fire. (d) She says she fainted from the heat while they were dancing. 15. Toward the end of Act 1, Betty wakes from her trance-like state and calls out for someone. Who is it? (a) Abigail. (b) Her dead mother. (c) The devil. (d) Parris. 16. How many of Mrs. Putnam's children have died? (a) Five. (b) Eight. (c) Seven. (d) Three. 17. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"? (a) Mrs. Putnam. (b) Mr. Putnam. (c) Parris. (d) John Proctor. 18. What year is this play set in? (a) 1672. (b) 1682. (c) 1962. (d) 1692. 19. How old is Abigail? (a) Sixteen. (b) Twelve. (c) Seventeen. (d) Eighteen. 20. What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness? (a) Influenza. (b) Supernatural causes. (c) Hysteria. (d) Ghosts. 3
166. What happened to much of the crops in Salem since the trials? (a) They were sold to the highest bidder. (b) They were eaten by the poor. (c) They grew out of control. (d) They rotted away. 167. For how long were some of the farms left unclaimed? (a) Days. (b) More than a century. (c) Two years. (d) Decades. 168. Who gave compensation to the families of the dead? (a) The church. (b) The government. (c) Hale. (d) Danforth. 169. In what month were the excommunications rescinded? (a) May. (b) June. (c) March. (d) April. 170. What is serving as a symbol of a scar to show that though the trials are over, they must not be forgotten? (a) The disappearance of Parris. (b) The spoiled children. (c) The empty houses. (d) The spoiled farms. 171. Which character has a chance at a happy ending? (a) Elizabeth Proctor. (b) Tituba. (c) Mrs. Putnam. (d) Abigail. 172. Who is the author of this play? (a) Arthur Milton. (b) Miller Thomas. (c) Harold Pinter. (d) Arthur Miller. 25
173. Which major theme is captured in the epilogue? (a) The theme of hopelessness. (b) The theme of justice. (c) The theme of hypocrisy. (d) The theme of greed. 174. What events in American history was this play written as a response to? (a) McCarthyism. (b) Civil Rights. (c) The Great Depression. (d) Disco. 175. In what year was this play written? (a) 1953. (b) 1982. (c) 1952. (d) 1966. 176. What is the definition of the word crucible? (a) A crucible is where they hang people. (b) A crucible is an unwavering ideal. (c) A crucible is a serious test of patience or beliefs. (d) A crucible is a rule of thumb in a given situation. 177. How many acts make up this play? (a) Six. (b) Three. (c) One. (d) Four. 178. What is the main theme of the epilogue? (a) Justice. (b) Happiness. (c) Sadness. (d) Hypocrisy. 179. Why would Salem leave the farms to rot for so long after the trials? (a) There weren't enough people left even years later to work the farms. (b) The people were afraid the farms were cursed. (c) So that they could plant a new crop that would grow faster. (d) As a reminder of what happened. 26
180. Which character is not mentioned in the epilogue? (a) Abigail. (b) Danforth. (c) Elizabeth. (d) Parris. 27