The Crucible Act III Quiz Name ______________________

1) _____ What postpones Elizabeth Proctor’s execution?

a) a petition signed by 91 neighborsb) lack of evidencec) her pregnancyd) Mary Warren’s testimony

2) _____ Why does Mary Warren withdraw her testimony against the investigations?

a) she knows she is admitting to perjury (lying in court)b) the other girls accuse her of witchcraftc) she is in love with Proctord) she is offered money by Thomas Putnam

3) _____ Why does Proctor confess to having an affair with Abigail?

a) to satisfy his wifeb) to discredit her testimony by making her look evilc) to free his soul from guiltd) to show his true love for Abigail

4) _____ Which of the following characters helped to start the investigation, but now condemns (thinks they are wrong) them?

a) Judge Hathorneb) Rev. Halec) Rev. Parrisd) Tituba

5) _____ The crucial turning point that seems to seal John Proctor’s fate is:

a) Giles’ refusal to name the witness who overheard Parris “brag” about his land gain.

b) Hale’s claim that Salem has witchesc) Elizabeth’s inability, in court, to accuse her husband of adulteryd) Mary Warren’s gift of a poppet to Elizabeth.

6) _____ Rev. Hale quits the court because he:

a) won’t prosecute his good friend, Proctorb) realizes that Danforth and Hathorne have been “taken over” by the devilc) believes that the girls are lyingd) thinks he is unworthy to judge others

7) _____ What is the setting of Act III?

a) Rev. Parris’ homeb) The meeting room of the town hall in Salemc) John Proctor’s homed) A Boston courtroom

8)_____ According to Giles Corey, Putnam had his daughter accuse his neighbor (Jacobs) of being a witch in order to:

a) get revenge on Jacobs for having such a large, healthy familyb) distract the court’s attention from his own familyc) stop Jacobs’ spirit from attacking the Putnam familyd) purchase Jacobs’ land at an auction

9) _____ Hathorne asks Mary Warren to prove that she is telling the truth by :

a) pretending to faintb) reciting the Ten Commandmentsc) stabbing herself with a sharp needled) writing a deposition

10) _____ How did Abigail convince the court that Mary “was sending her spirit out”?

a) She pretended that Mary had taken the form of a yellow bird and was about to swoop down

b) She fainted at the sight of Mary.c) She accused Mary of having an affair with John Proctor d) None of the above.

11) _____ Why is the statement, “Do that which is good and no harm shall come to thee,” ironic?

a) It is spoken by Abigail – the biggest liar of the play.b) Every time Mary tries to tell the truth, she is accused of being a witch.c) It is a motto that is carved into the courthouse wall d) None of the above

12) _____ What does Elizabeth do when called upon to testify?

a) She tells the truthb) She remains silent.c) She liesd) She faints

13) _____ What is Giles Corey charged with?

a) witchcraftb) perjury (lying in court)c) contempt of court (hindering the court’s proceedings)d) murder

Match the quote on the left with the correct speaker at the bottom.

14) _____ “…a person is either with this court or he mustbe counted against it; there be no road between.”

15) _____ “You are pulling down heaven and raising up a whore”

16) _____ “I have been near to murdered every day because I havedone my duty pointing out the devil’s people.”

17) _____ “I came to think he fancied her. And so one night I lost my wits and put her out on the highroad”

18) _____ “I may shut my conscience to it no more - private vengeance isworking through this testimony!”

a) Abigail b) Danforth c) Mary Warren d) Hale e) Elizabeth f)John

Answer the following questions using complete sentences! Each answer should be about 120 words! Use the back of this sheet to record your answers.

19) Who is mostly to blame for the situation at the end of Act III? Is it Proctor? Danforth? Parris? Abigail? Someone else? Choose a character and explain why this person deserves the majority of blame. Be sure to support your accusation with specific details from the drama.

20) Discuss the roles that grudges and personal rivalries play in the witch hysteria. Be sure to offer at least two examples and to explain each one.