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Which of the following is the inciting incident that starts Act I's rising action of The
Crucible? -answer betty has fallen mysteriously ill after she and some other girls were
found engaging in apparent rituals in the woods.
Based on the conversation between Reverend Parris and Abigail at the beginning of Act
I of The Crucible, what do you infer about Parris's concern for Betty? - ANSWER His
concern is rooted primarily in fears about his own reputation.
In The Crucible, Act I, how does Reverend Parris's belief in the supernatural influence
his reaction to his daughter's sickness? - ANSWER He called Reverend Hale
Based on Act I of The Crucible, what conclusion might be drawn about the attitude of
Puritans toward their slaves? - ANSWER They considered them to be little more than a
step away from paganism
Thomas Putnam's approach to Reverend Parris in the Crucible, Act I, is one of. -
ANSWER Contempt
The passage that follows is from the dramatic exposition with which Act I of The
Crucible opens. For what event later in Act I does this information prepare you?
Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken,
despite the Bible's charitable injunctions. Land-lust which had been expressed before
by constant bickering over boundaries and deeds, could now be elevated to the arena of
morality. - ANSWER Putnam arguing with Proctor about a piece of land to which both
men lay claim
, How does Mrs Putnam rationalize sending Ruth to Tituba in Act I of The Crucible? -
ANSWER Mrs Putnam believes she has a right to know why she has had to suffer
through the death of seven children
Abigail's several conversations with Betty and with John Proctor in Act I of The Crucible
suggest that Abigail is. - ANSWER Bound to see through that Proctor's wife will be
accused of witchcraft
Which of the following phrases best describes the character Abigail Williams in Act I of
the Crucible? - ANSWER Proud and manipulative
Using the information provided in Act I, what is revealed about Abigail's relationship
with the other girls? - ANSWER She makes use of the other girls' fear of her and of
supernatural events to intimidate them
What is the best word to describe John Proctor's words and actions in Act I? - ANSWER
Independent
Consider Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names in Act I. What might be
inferred about her motivation? - ANSWER She is fearful of Reverend Hale and believes
her naming names will save her from punishment
From the following stage directions near the beginning of Act I of The Crucible, what
might readers infer about Tituba's actions at the end of the act?
She enters as one does who can no longer bear to be barred from the sight of her
beloved, but she is also very frightened because her slave sense has warned her that,
as always, trouble in this house eventually lands on her back. - ANSWER She is so sure
that trouble will befall her that she plays along with Hale as he pushes her for
information.
Abigail has "an endless capacity for dissembling," which simply means that - ANSWER
She often conceals her true intentions from those around her.
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