Question

ctions: answer the multiple - choice questions for act two, pages 59 - 76.

1. reread the passage from page 61:

“hale: aye. but the devil is a wily one, you cannot deny it. however, she is far from accused, and i know she will not be.”
what is the meaning of the word “wily”? rl4
a. cunning
b. habitual
c. outspoken
d. unblemished

1. reread the following passage from page 61:

“hale: i thought, sir, to put some questions as to the christian character of this house, if you’ll permit me.”
proctor, coldly, resentful: “why, we - have no fear of questions, sir.”
proctor’s response is ironic because… rl6
a. he is questioning his livelihood
b. he has already answered this.
c. he is hiding a secret.
d. he is angry.

1. hale tells proctor, “theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small” (64). what does the figurative language imply about hale’s character? rl4

a. he is open - minded.
b. he is optimistic.
c. he is curious.
d. he is devout.

1. what is the significance of proctor ripping the warrant? (page 72) rl3

a. it is an act of rebellion against the court.
b. it is an example of the court’s power.
c. it shows a commitment to his faith.
d. it shows a love for his family.

Explanation:

1. The word "wily" means cunning, so the answer is A.
2. Proctor says they have no fear of questions, but he is hiding a secret (his affair), making his response ironic. So the answer is C.
3. Comparing theology to a fortress with no small cracks implies Hale is devout in his beliefs. So the answer is D.
4. Ripping the warrant is an act of rebellion against the court's authority. So the answer is A.

Answer:

1. A. cunning
2. C. he is hiding a secret
3. D. He is devout
4. A. It is an act of rebellion against the court.