The Crucible Final Exam Study Guide
The final exam will consist of:
10 Multiple Choice Questions
8 Who Said It? Make sure you know the context in which each quote is spoken. I will use quotes spoken by Abigail Williams, John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Giles Corey, Mary Warren, and Reverend Hale.
12 Short Answer Questions (3 from each Act) taken from this list:
Act One
What reason does Abigail give for being dismissed from the Proctor household?
Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
Who is Rebecca Nurse? What effect does her presence have on Betty?
What question about his wife does Giles Corey have for Reverend Hale?
Proctor is not a fan of Parris's preaching. What reasons does he give for his dislike?
Act Two
Why does John hesitate in exposing Abigail as a fraud?
Why does the court decide to hang Goody Osburn but not Sarah Good?
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctor household?
Why is the presence of a poppet in the Proctor house an important piece of "evidence?"
Why doesn't Mary willingly go to court and tell what she knows?
Act Three
What does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? Why does he choose this point to share this piece of information?
Why does Abigail claim a cold wind has struck her? What is she trying to achieve by doing this?
Why does Elizabeth lie to the judge?
Why does Mary change her story and accuse Proctor?
Why might Danforth and Hathorne be reluctant to accept that the girls are frauds?
Act Four
What news of Abigail does Parris share with Danforth?
At first, Danforth is not satisfied with Proctor's confession. What other information does he want Proctor to give? Why does Proctor refuse to cooperate with this wish?
For what does Elizabeth apologize?
John doesn't want his confession posted on the church door. Why?
Elizabeth closes the play with the following line: "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him." What does she mean? Do you agree with her?
10 Multiple Choice Questions
8 Who Said It? Make sure you know the context in which each quote is spoken. I will use quotes spoken by Abigail Williams, John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Giles Corey, Mary Warren, and Reverend Hale.
12 Short Answer Questions (3 from each Act) taken from this list:
Act One
What reason does Abigail give for being dismissed from the Proctor household?
Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
Who is Rebecca Nurse? What effect does her presence have on Betty?
What question about his wife does Giles Corey have for Reverend Hale?
Proctor is not a fan of Parris's preaching. What reasons does he give for his dislike?
Act Two
Why does John hesitate in exposing Abigail as a fraud?
Why does the court decide to hang Goody Osburn but not Sarah Good?
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctor household?
Why is the presence of a poppet in the Proctor house an important piece of "evidence?"
Why doesn't Mary willingly go to court and tell what she knows?
Act Three
What does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? Why does he choose this point to share this piece of information?
Why does Abigail claim a cold wind has struck her? What is she trying to achieve by doing this?
Why does Elizabeth lie to the judge?
Why does Mary change her story and accuse Proctor?
Why might Danforth and Hathorne be reluctant to accept that the girls are frauds?
Act Four
What news of Abigail does Parris share with Danforth?
At first, Danforth is not satisfied with Proctor's confession. What other information does he want Proctor to give? Why does Proctor refuse to cooperate with this wish?
For what does Elizabeth apologize?
John doesn't want his confession posted on the church door. Why?
Elizabeth closes the play with the following line: "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him." What does she mean? Do you agree with her?