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14. Why is the phrase “out of her infinite charity” in the following passage an example of verbal irony?
MARY WARREN, screaming at him: No, I love God; I go your way no more. I love God, I bless God. Sobbing, she rushes to ABIGAIL. Abby, Abby I’ll never hurt you more! They all watch, as ABIGAIL, out of her infinite charity, reaches out and draws the sobbing MARY to her, and then looks up to DANFORTH. (1 point)
It contradicts the audience’s knowledge of Abigail’s true nature.
It presents a piece of information which the audience is not aware.
It emphasizes Abigail’s ability to be forgiving under stress.
It reveals Abigail’s weakening condition.
15. What character does not fit into one of these categories: accuser, accused, court official? (1 point)
John Proctor
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Giles Corey
16. In The Crucible, Act I, Reverend Parris acts concerned about his daughter, but what is the true motive for his concern? (1 point)
fear that she will lose her soul
fear for his reputation
fear that she will die
fear that he will become ill
17. In The Crucible, Act I, what frightening reason does Mrs. Putnam have that motivates her to hunt for witches? (1 point)
anger at Reverend Parris
curiosity about the woods
the deaths of her children
sympathy for the ill children
18. In The Crucible, Act I, which of the young women has the most influence over the others?
(1 point)
Mercy
Tituba
Abigail
Mary
19. In The Crucible, Act II, what do the stage directions: “with a smile, to keep her dignity”, reveal about Elizabeth’s character? (1 point)
She is always cheerful and dignified.
She thinks it is undignified to show anger.
She smiles all the time.
She is tired of trying to be dignified.
20. Why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery?
(1 point)
He has a guilty conscience.
He has never properly learned the commandments.
He believes that it is an unjust commandment.
He is afraid of revealing his own sin.
21. Hale’s interview with Proctor reveals Hale to be (1 point)
blinded by power.
troubled but rigid.
kind but foolish.
tolerant and open.
22. Which of these characters in The Crucible, Act III unknowingly does harm by cooperating in an unjust process? (1 point)
Ezekiel Cheever
Mary Warren
John Proctor
Reverend Parris
23. Why does John Proctor say to Frances Nurse in The Crucible, Act III that he wishes she had some “evil” in her so that she could “know” him?
(1 point)
He wishes she were not so good, because she makes him look bad.
He wishes she were evil so that she would be arrested.
He wishes he had never met her, because she hates him.
He wishes she were enough like him so she understood him.
24. Why is Elizabeth’s denial that John is lustful an example of dramatic irony in The Crucible, Act III? (1 point)
She says it to protect John but ends up condemning him.
She says it to keep herself from being embarrased in public.
She says it because she does not know he has been unfaithful.
She says it to prove that Abigail is unimportant to John.
25. In The Crucible, Act III, why does Mary Warren change her testimony and join Abigail and the other girls? (1 point)
She is tormented by Danforth’s questions and accusations.
She is frightened when Abigail pretends to be attacked by Mary’s spirit.
She is disgusted by Proctor’s admission of his relationship with Abigail.
She is afraid that Abigail will no longer be her friend.
Essay
26. Choose ONE of the questions below to respond to. You may refer to your textbook as you compose your response.
(a)
The word crucible means “a container for melting or purifying metals” and “a severe test.” Why are both meanings appropriate for Miller’s play? Write an essay explaining how characters are both reduced to their essences and tested. Use examples from the play to support your ideas.
(b)
Trials for sorcery, heresy, and witchcraft had been going on for centuries in Europe. Inquisitions had occurred since the Middle Ages, and the judicial methods used were not far different from those in The Crucible. Why do you think Miller might have chosen the Salem witch trials of 1692? How does this setting serve his dramatic and thematic goals? Write an essay explaining why Salem, Massachusetts, is an appropriate setting for the themes of The Crucible.
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Princess on
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Lauren on
Wed, 2nd Jun 2010 9:00 pm
14. A. we know that Abigail is making everything up, so it is ironic that she would hug Mary as she was accusing her.
15. i believe it is Reverend Hale
16. B.
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. B
22. C
23. D
24. B
25. B
I only know answer to the following questions:
16. B.
17. B
18. C
19. E
20. D
21. B
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