Question

question 8
2 pts
part b: which of the following statements by parris best supports the answer to part a?

• my daughter tells me how she heard them speaking of ships last week, and tonight i discover my—my strongbox is broke into.
• there is news, sir, that the court—the court must reckon with. my niece, sir, my niece—i believe she has vanished.
• mark it, sir. abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of andover has broken here ... andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft.
• you see, sir, she told me she would stay a night with mercy lewis. and next day, when she does not return, i send to mr. lewis to inquire. mercy told him she would sleep in my house for a night.

question 9
1 pts
part a: according to act iv of the crucible, which of the following best describes what hale hopes to accomplish by returning to salem?

• hale hopes to persuade the court to pardon the condemned prisoners.
• hale hopes to persuade people to come to god so that their souls will be saved.
• hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged.
• hale hopes to persuade the government to pardon the condemned prisoners.

Explanation:

Question 9 (Part A)

To solve this, we analyze Hale's motives in Act IV of The Crucible. Hale returns to Salem to get the condemned to confess, as confessing would spare them from hanging (since in the Salem witch trials, confession often led to avoiding execution, while refusal to confess led to being hanged). Let's evaluate each option:

• Option 1: Hale isn't focused on persuading the court to pardon; he works with the prisoners to confess. Eliminate.
• Option 2: His goal isn't spiritual conversion to save souls directly, but to save lives by getting confessions. Eliminate.
• Option 3: This matches—Hale wants prisoners to confess so they avoid hanging.
• Option 4: Hale doesn't aim to persuade the government (the court is the local authority here, and his approach is with the prisoners, not the government). Eliminate.

To determine the correct statement by Parris that supports the answer to Part A (Hale wanting confessions to avoid hanging), we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Discusses a strongbox and ships, unrelated to Hale’s goals or the context of confessions/court actions. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Discusses a niece vanishing, which has no bearing on Hale’s motives. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Mentions Andover rejecting the court and witchcraft, and Abigail’s knowledge. This shows the court’s precarious position (due to rebellion in Andover), creating urgency for resolving the witch trials—supporting Hale’s goal of getting confessions (to stabilize the situation and save lives, as the court’s legitimacy is at risk).
• Option 4: Discusses sleeping arrangements, irrelevant to Hale’s objectives.

Answer:

Hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged. (The option with this statement)

Question 8 (Part B)

First, we need the answer to Part A (from Question 9, we know Part A's answer is about Hale wanting confessions to save lives from hanging). Now, we analyze Parris's statements to see which supports this (or the context of Part A, likely related to the witch trials, confessions, or the court's actions). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: Talks about a strongbox being broken into and ships—unrelated to Hale's goals or confessions. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Talks about a niece vanishing—doesn't relate to Hale's motives. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Mentions Andover throwing out the court and no part of witchcraft, and Abigail's knowledge. But how does this support? Wait, no—wait, maybe the correct Part A answer's context. Wait, actually, if Part A is about Hale wanting confessions to avoid hanging, we need a Parris statement that ties to the court, confessions, or the situation. Wait, maybe I misremembered. Wait, in Act IV, Parris is worried about rebellion (like Andover) and the court's position. But let's re - evaluate. Wait, the correct answer for Part B (to support Part A's answer about Hale wanting confessions) – no, maybe Part A's answer is about Hale wanting confessions, so we need a Parris statement that relates to the need for confessions or the court's actions. Wait, the third option: "Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here... Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft." Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, actually, the correct answer for Part B (assuming Part A is about Hale wanting confessions to save lives) – no, let's start over.

Wait, the correct answer for Part A (Question 9) is "Hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged." Now, for Part B, we need a Parris statement that supports this (or the context). Wait, no—maybe Part A's answer is about Hale wanting to get confessions to save lives, so we need a Parris statement that shows the urgency (like the court's precarious position, making confessions more necessary). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: About a strongbox and ships—irrelevant.
• Option 2: About a niece vanishing—irrelevant.
• Option 3: Talks about Andover rejecting the court and witchcraft, and Abigail's knowledge. This shows the court is in trouble (Andover's rebellion), which could create a situation where getting confessions (to end the witch trials and avoid more unrest) is important—supporting Hale's goal of getting confessions to save lives (since the court's legitimacy is at stake, and confessions could calm things).
• Option 4: Talks about Mercy Lewis and sleeping arrangements—irrelevant.

So the correct option is the third one: "Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here... Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft."