The Crucible - Act II

1.

1 point

Which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor at the opening of Act II?

They are warm and affectionate.

They seem not to care about each other.

They seem ill at ease together.

They are hostile and bitter toward each other.

2.

1 point

Which quotation BEST supports the answer to question 1?

ELIZABETH (with a smile, to keep her dignity): John, if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now?

(Her back is turn to him. He turns to her and watches her. A sense of their separation rises.)

PROCTOR (with a grin): I mean to please you, Elizabeth.

PROCTOR (holding back a full condemnation of her): It is a fault, it is a fault, Elizabeth - you're the mistress here, not Mary Warren.

3.

1 point

When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you,” she means that Proctor

should speak more openly about his thoughts.

knows that she loves him and forgives him.

is too quick to judge himself.

carries the knowledge of his own guilt.

4.

1 point

When Hale appears at the Proctors’ door, he is described as “different now-drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now.” What accounts for this change?

He fears that even he may be at risk.

He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed.

He feels guilty that he has also felt desire for Abigail.

He has seen events go beyond his expectations in Salem.

5.

1 point

Hale’s interview with Proctor reveals Hale to be

Kind but foolish

Tolerant and open

Blinded by power

Troubled but rigid

6.

1 point

Which quotation BEST supports the answer to question 5?

PROCTOR: There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; you have never thought of that? HALE: I have. I-I have indeed. (It is his own suspicion, but he resists it.)

HALE: I must say it, Mr. Proctor; that is not for you to decide. The man's ordained, therefore the light of God is in him.

HALE: Mr. Proctor, you'r house is not a church; your theology must tell you that.

HALE: This is a strange time, Mister. No man may longer doubt the powers to hte dark are gathered in monstrous attack up this vilage.

7.

1 point

What is Proctor’s attitude toward Parris?

He respects Parris’s devotion to God.

He believes that Parris is too interested in wealth.

He differs with Parris on issues of church doctrine.

He thinks that Parris is too lenient on judging people.

8.

1 point

Which quotation BEST supports the answer to question 7?

PROCTOR: I labor the earth from dawn of day to blink of night, and I tell you true, when I look to heaven and see my money glaring at his elbows - it hurts my prayer, sir, it hurt my prayer.

PROCTOR: It may be that I have been too quick to bring the man (Parris) to the book, but you cannot think that we ever desired the destruction of religion.

PROCTOR: Mr. Hale, I never knew I must account to that man (Parris) for I come to church or stay home.

PROCTOR: I see no light of God in that man (Parris). I'll not conceal it.

9.

1 point

Why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery?

He has a guilty conscience.

He believes it is an unjust commandment.

He has never properly learned the commandments.

He is afraid of revealing his own sin.

10.

1 point

What is implied about human nature by the number of accusations that are brought forth?

People want to find a scapegoat when things go wrong for them.

People are basically vengeful and cruel.

People are generally irresponsible and weak.

People who do not express their feelings openly cannot be trusted.