The Crucible - Act 2 Test

Character Matching
1. _____ He arrests Elizabeth. a. Hale
2. _____ He is here to find out if these women are really witches. b. Cheever
3. _____ She is called judgmental and cannot forgive and forget. c. Abigail
4. _____ His wife is arrested for witchcraft, even though she is respected and old. d. Elizabeth
5. _____ He is married to Elizabeth and wants to defend her innocence. e. Proctor
6. _____ She takes a needle out of her belly. f. Francis
7. _____ She is the Proctors servant. g. Giles
8. _____ His wife is accused of cursing a mans pigs. h. Mary Warren
Multiple Choice
____9. What gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?
a. A poppet (a doll) c. A prayer book
b. A pillow cover d. A scarf
____10. Where has Mary Warren been spending her time at the start of Act 2?
a. In the woods with Abigail c. With Elizabeth, taking care of the house
b. At the church, researching evil spirits d. In court, claiming that women are witches.

____11. What does Elizabeth think Abigail wants from John Proctor?
a. A full forgiveness c. To become Johns wife
b. Her job back as housekeeper d. A place to live in peace

____12. Why has Hale come to the Proctors home?

a. To seek a remedy from Mary c. To arrest John for blasphemy.
Warren
b. To warn them about the turn of d. To question the Proctors about their faith and test them on
events in the court. the commandments.

____13. Which commandment did John Proctor forget?

a. Do not murder c. Respect your elders
b. Do not cheat on your husband or wife d. Do not lie

____14. Why was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

a. They said she killed the Putnams babies. c. People hate her in the town.
b. She didnt pay her neighbors. d. She stole from the Putnams

____15. What proof does the court have that Elizabeth Proctor is a witch?
a. The needle in the stomach of the c. Mary Warren claims to have seen her reading
Poppet which led to Abigails pain. from the Devils book.
b. She cursed Hale who became d. Abigail faints each time Elizabeth speaks her name.
Immediately and violently ill.

____16. Why does Mary Warren refuse to stand up to Abigail and the other girls?
a. Shes certain they are correct. c. Shes afraid they will reveal that she is pregnant.
b. Shes afraid they will turn against d. Shes angry with the Proctors and wants them to suffer.
her and accuse her of witchcraft.
17. Why was Elizabeth Proctor arrested? Describe the evidence brought against her.

18. What is the relationship like between John and Elizabeth Proctor?

Vocabulary
In each excerpt from The Crucible, a vocabulary word is underlined. On the line below the excerpt, write the
definition of the word underlined based upon its context.
19. I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.
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20. I never knew until tonight that the world is gone daft with this nonsense.
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21. (As though to compensate, Mary Warren goes to Elizabeth with a small rag doll).
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22. I am sick, I am sick, Mr. Proctor. Pray, pray hurt me not. (Her strangeness throws him off, and her evident
pallor and weakness).
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23. You will never believe, I hope, that Rebecca trafficked with the Devil.
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24. Peace. It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked now.
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25. Ihad not reckoned with goin into court. But if I must I will.
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26. But shes safe, thank God, for theyll not hurt the innocent child. But be not a marvel?
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27. Make your peace with it! Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away.
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28. Make your peace with it! Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away.
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