Question

read the following speech from act iv of the crucible. proctor: you have made your magic now, for now i do think i see some shred of goodness in john proctor. not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs. which of the following best accounts for proctor’s newfound belief in the goodness of his own nature in the last moments of his life? because he confessed to having seen the devil because he refused to incriminate rebecca and the others because he publicly accused abigail of being a harlot because he arranged for the financial support of his family question 7 1 pts part a: according to act iv of the crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that abigail leaves salem? abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in boston. abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in salem any longer. abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start. abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

Explanation:

First Question (Proctor's Belief)

To determine Proctor's newfound belief, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Confessing to seeing the Devil would not show goodness. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Proctor refuses to incriminate others (like Rebecca), preserving his integrity. This aligns with finding goodness in himself.
• Option 3: Accusing Abigail doesn't relate to his own nature's goodness. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Arranging family support is not about his moral goodness. Eliminate.

Analyze each option for Abigail's departure:

• Option 1: Abigail steals money (not inherits) to leave for Boston. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Abigail shows no guilt; she's manipulative. Eliminate.
• Option 3: There's no indication she rejoins family. Eliminate.
• Option 4: As the trials' fraud is revealed, townspeople would turn against her. This is the most likely reason.

Answer:

B. because he refused to incriminate Rebecca and the others

Question 7 (Part A: Abigail Leaving Salem)