Read each question below and choose the BEST answer. You may use your textbook and technology for assistance.
John Proctor's tone turned ______________________ as he addressed the ongoing __________________ between Reverend Hale and Abigail, expressing his disdain for the constant disagreements.
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During the trial, Judge Hathorne meticulously analyzed the witnesses' _________________________, searching for even the most __________________________ inconsistencies in their testimonies.
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Judge Danforth's complex explanation left the crowd in the courtroom thoroughly ____________________, causing them to ____________________ their initial enthusiasm for the topic.
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Reverend Hale's _______________________ talent was matched only by his desire to maintain _____________________, writing and publishing books about the devil without ever revealing their true identity.
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Despite her usually _____________________ demeanor, Abigail's plea for ___________________ during sentencing revealed a side that few had seen before.
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Betty sat by the serene lakeside, gazing out _________________ at the water, while nearby, a group of jurors ____________________ discarded their trash, oblivious to the natural beauty around them.
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During her peaceful _______________________ in the dark forest, Mary Warren believed she saw ethereal ____________________ that seemed to ___________________ from the whispers of the trees themselves.
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The trial thus far revealed an __________________________ trend that strongly ______________________ the argument about Salem's ___________________________ towards neglecting truth, logic, and common sense.
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Mary searched ___________________ for her missing poppet, her heart heavy with worry for the beloved doll _____________________ by its sudden disappearance, while dismissing any thoughts of it being a victim of _____________________ by mischievous Salem witches.
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The trial exposed John Proctor's and Abigail Williams' _____________________ and seemed to unfold with an _____________________ supply of lurid details, making it nearly impossible for them to ___________________ their tarnished reputations.
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Passage 1, Questions 11-17. Read the passage from Act III of The Crucible that begins at the bottom of page 630 paragraph 33 with the entrance of Danforth, Cheever, and Parris and ends on page 637 paragraph 169 with Francis Nurse saying, "I have brought trouble on these people; I have-" carefully before you choose your answers.
In his first words to Danforth, Giles Corey most likely includes the information about his acreage and timber in order to . . .
In light of the first words to Francis Nurse ("Indeed . . . such uproar"), Danforth could best be described as . . .
Danforth's words regarding the four hundred jailed and the seventy-two who have been condemned to hang are most likely intended to . . .
Cheever's and Parris's claims about Proctor's ripping the warrant, attending church infrequently, and plowing on Sunday are an example of . . .
Irony is evident in Danforth's statement that . . .
I. "it strike hard upon me that she will dare come here with such a tale."
II. "We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment."
III. "The pure in heart need no lawyers."
Which of the following does Parris NOT suggest about those who signed the "testament"?
Parris's words and behavior in this passage (from pages 630-637) could best be described as . . .
Passage 2, Questions 18-25. Read the passage from Act III of The Crucible that begins with Danforth saying "Mr. Hale surely . . ." on page 640 paragraph 240 and ends on page 644 paragraph 297 with Parris saying, " . . . this man is blackening my name. He-" carefully before you choose your answers.
As used in the first sentence of Danforth's second speech (beginning "Mr. Hale, believe me"),
the word "terrible" is best understood to mean . . .
The long series of stage directions following Danforth's request for the deposition ("Proctor hands it to him . . . toward the window") is most likely intended to emphasize the . . .
Danforth's first speech addressing the children shows him primarily to be . . .
Proctor's two questions to Danforth about Mary Warren's motives ("Mr. Danforth, what profit this girl . . . hard questioning and worse") are particularly weighty in light of which of Danforth's earlier statements?
Parris's last words in this passage serve primarily to show his . . .
The most notable irony about the court proceedings is that . . .
423 Elizabeth: "Oh, God!" The door closes behind her.
424 Proctor: "She only thought to save my name."
425 Hale: "Excellency, it is a natural lie to tell; I beg you, stop now before another is
condemned! I may shut my conscience to it no more-private vengeance is
working through this testimony! From the beginning this man has struck
me true. By my oath to Heaven, I believe him now, and I pray you call back
his wife before we-"
426 Danforth: "She spoke nothing of lechery, and this man has lied!"
(from Page 651)
Danforth's first words above after Elizabeth's exit ("She spoke nothing . . . has lied") primarily show his . . .
Abigail's crying out about the "bird" serves her desire to do all of the following EXCEPT . . .
(from page 651 paragraph 430 to page 652 paragraph 442)