The Crucible Act II Quiz
Inference:
1.
At the beginning of Act II, before the dialogue, John Proctor tastes his wife’s stew, and is “not
quite pleased.” However, after he tastes the stew in his wife’s presence, he tells her, “It’s well
seasoned.” Why does he lie?
Remembering:
2.
John and Elizabeth Proctor have a discussion about the “proper court” in Salem. How many people
does Elizabeth say are in jail now?
Understanding:
3.
Elizabeth tells John that she thinks he must go to Salem. Why does she want him to go?
Analyzing:
4.
When Elizabeth keeps pressing for John to go to Salem, he says that it will be hard to convince
people that Abigail is lying if everyone considers her a saint. He also says that Abigail told him
the truth in a room when he and Abigail were alone. Why is Elizabeth mad at him for this?
Remembering:
5.
John says that he has tried hard to please Elizabeth for these past seven months, but he is mad at
his wife for continuing to doubt him. When he walks into his own house, it’s like walking into a
what?
6.
When Mary Warren comes to the Proctor house, what does John threaten to do to her if she leaves
the house again?
7.
What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth?
Analyzing:
8.
Mary Warren says that there are 39 people in the jail now. Why is the growing number of those
jailed significant to John Proctor and the entire town of Salem?
9.
Mary Warren says that Goody Osburn will hang, but that Sarah Good won’t. Why won’t Goody
Good hang?
10.
What can you determine about the way the court of Oyer and Terminer executes or jails those who
are accused?
11.
Mary Warren says she saved Elizabeth Proctor’s life tonight because Elizabeth Proctor was
“somewhat mentioned.” What can you determine about the danger of being “somewhat
mentioned”?
Remembering:
12.
Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her?
13.
What reasons does John Proctor give to Reverend Hale for why his last baby hasn’t been baptized?
14.
When John is asked to recite his commandments, which one does he forget?
Analyzing:
15.
What do you think Hale’s motivation is for going from house to house to ask questions?
16.
Even when Hale is leaving, Proctor is hesitant to tell him that the “girls’ sickness had naught to do
with witchcraft,” but he eventually does. Name one or two reasons that you believe explain
Proctor’s hesitancy.
17.
Hale says that many have confessed to witchcraft. What does John say to that?
Remembering:
18.
Confusion occurs when Elizabeth Proctor says she doesn’t believe in witches. What is her
reasoning for her response?
Analyzing:
19.
At the end of Act II, Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to Proctor’s house, upset that their wives
have been arrested. Shortly after, Cheever and Herrick some to arrest Elizabeth Proctor for
sending her spirit out to stab Abigail Williams. What do you think really happened to Abigail
regarding the needle?
Creating a plan:
20.
You are John Proctor. What would be your plan to get your wife out of jail and clear her name?
What are the possibilities you would have to consider before approaching the court? Think about
Abigail and what she could charge on you and think of your own reputation.