Question

1. when abigail threatens betty in act one, abigail is motivated by her

a. jealousy of bettys pampered life as the daughter of a minister
b. need for attention in the village because she is an orphan
c. fear of the villagers knowing everything they did in the woods
d. fear that tituba will be accused of witchcraft

1. one of the chief conflicts established in act two is between

a. john and elizabeth proctor
b. elizabeth proctor and mary warren
c. john proctor and john hale
d. john proctor and ezekiel cheever

1. which theme is best supported by the statement, \...while there were no witches then, there are communists and capitalists now, and in each camp there is certain proof that spies of each side are at work undermining the other.\

a. witches were a real threat to puritans.
b. people in the past were suspicious of others just as people today are.
c. women and children were and are expected to be quiet in the presence of men.
d. during this period of witch trials in salem, people were not sure witches really existed, but the spies have since proven that they did exist.

1. what did abigail mean when she told parris that the girls dancing in the words was for \sport\?

a. the girls were having a dancing contest.
b. the dancing was harmless and only for fun.
c. the dancing was really a torture game.
d. betty was cheating at a serious game.

1. which sentence from the dramatic exposition explains why the girls were afraid to admit that they had been dancing in the woods?

a. \the edge of the wilderness was close by.\
b. \...hard work kept the morals of the place from spoiling...\
c. \their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or vain enjoyment.\
d. \when the new farmhouse was built, friends assembled to raise the roof, and there would be special foods cooked...\

1. rebecca nurse is best described as

a. a caregiver and godly woman
b. a spiteful and jealous old woman
c. a young girl who was caught dancing
d. a devilish woman who encouraged the girls dancing

Explanation:

1. Abigail threatens Betty to silence her, as she fears the village will learn about the forbidden rituals (including witchcraft attempts) they did in the woods, which would ruin her reputation and lead to punishment.
2. Act Two centers on the tense, fractured relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor, stemming from John's affair with Abigail and their mutual distrust.
3. The statement draws a parallel between the Salem witch trials' suspicion and modern Cold War-era suspicion of spies, showing that inter-group suspicion is a persistent human trait across time.
4. Abigail lies to Parris, framing the forbidden dancing as innocent fun ("sport") to avoid being punished for engaging in unapproved, potentially suspicious activity.
5. The Puritan creed strictly prohibited "vain enjoyment" like dancing, so the girls feared severe punishment for violating this rule, which is explained by this line from the exposition.
6. Rebecca Nurse is portrayed as a respected, kind, devout member of the Salem community who acts as a caregiver to the ill and is known for her piety.

Answer:

1. C. Fear of the villagers knowing everything they did in the woods
2. A. John and Elizabeth Proctor
3. B. People in the past were suspicious of others just as people today are.
4. B. The dancing was harmless and only for fun.
5. C. "Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or 'vain enjoyment.'"
6. A. A caregiver and Godly woman