Question

read the passage from the crucible, act 1, part 3. mary warren: oh! im just going home, mr. proctor. proctor: be you foolish, mary warren? be you deaf? i forbid you leave the house, did i not? why shall i pay you? i am looking for you more often than my cows! mary warren: i only come to see the great doings in the world. proctor: ill show you a great doin on your arse one of these days. now get you home; my wife is waitin with your work! (trying to retain a shred of dignity, she goes slowly out.) mercy lewis (both afraid of him and strangely titillated): id best be off. i have my ruth to watch. good morning, mr. proctor. (mercy sidles out. since proctor’s entrance, abigail has stood as though on tiptoe, absorbing his presence, wide - eyed. he glances at her, then goes to betty on the bed.) abigail: gah! id almost forgot how strong you are, john proctor! which traits of john proctor does the author reveal in this passage? select all that apply.

Explanation:

To determine the traits of John Proctor, we analyze the passage:

• From Proctor's dialogue with Mary Warren ("Be you foolish... I forbid you leave the house"), we see his authoritative side as he asserts control over Mary's actions.
• His interaction with Mercy Lewis ("I'll show you... my wife is waitin'") and the effect of his presence on Abigail (she stands on tiptoe, absorbing his presence) suggest he has a commanding presence that others respond to, indicating dignity (as he tries to retain a shred of dignity) and a certain authority that makes others cautious or attentive. Also, his concern for getting Mary home to his wife and his household rules (forbidding Mary to leave) show responsibility towards his household.

Answer:

(Assuming common traits from the passage: Authoritative, Dignified, Responsible, Commanding Presence. Since the question is about selecting traits, and without seeing the options, but from the passage, possible traits are: Authoritative (from his commands to Mary), Dignified (tries to retain dignity), Responsible (concerned with getting Mary home for his wife's work), Commanding (Abigail's reaction to his presence). If options were like these, they would apply. But as the original question's options are not fully visible, based on the passage, the traits revealed are his authoritative nature, dignity, and commanding presence over others.)