Question

question 1
from the brief scene that opens act iv of the crucible, choose the statement that is most likely true of tituba and sarah good?

• they are to be executed for witchcraft that morning.
• they have come to believe the accusations against them.
• they are preparing to accuse other residents of salem.
• they have persuaded herrick that the visions they describe are real.

question 2
in act iv of the crucible, why does parris hope that rebecca nurse and john proctor will confess?

• he expects that their confessions will result in the execution of all his enemies.
• he feels that their guilt will confirm the justice of the trials and executions.
• he thinks that proctor’s followers will come after him if they do not confess.
• he believes that admitting their guilt will save their souls from damnation.

Explanation:

Question 1

In Act IV of The Crucible, Tituba and Sarah Good are in prison. They have come to believe the accusations of witchcraft against them (or at least act as if they do, in their delirious state), and they talk about going to Barbados, showing a sort of acceptance of the false accusations. The other options are incorrect: they are not to be executed that morning (executions are later), they are not preparing to accuse others (they are more passive), and they do not persuade Herrick their visions are real (Herrick is more focused on them as prisoners).

Parris hopes Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess because he feels that their guilt (even if false) will confirm the justice of the trials and executions. This would validate his role in the proceedings and the witch - hunt. The other options are incorrect: he is not focused on executing all his enemies, he is not worried about Proctor’s followers coming after him (his concern is more about his reputation and the validity of the trials), and he is not primarily concerned with saving their souls (his concern is more self - serving regarding the trials’ legitimacy).

Answer:

B. They have come to believe the accusations against them.

Question 2