crucible mc questions

The playwright's attitude toward Proctor is

The playwright's attitude toward Proctor is

I (admiring) and II (sympathetic)

The narrator's attitude toward Giles Corey is

I (admiring) and III (amused)

Elizabeth's speech that begins "The Deputy Governor promise hangin" contains

simile allusion metonymy

Hale's manner of speech is characterized by

pronouncements and absolutes

In his 1st words to Dan 4th, Giles Corey most likely includes the information about his acreage and timber in order to

Establish that he is a respected community member

In the light of his 1st words to Francis nurse ("Indeed . . . such uproar") Dan 4th can be best described as

Unreasonable

Danforths words regarding the 400 jailed in the 72 who have been condemned to hang are most likely intended to

underscore the gravity of nurses claim

Cheever's and Paris's claim about proctor's ripping the warrant, attending church infrequently, and plowing on Sunday are an example of

ad hominem arguement

Proctors words about his wife when informed that she says she is pregnant are characterized primarily by

absolutes

Irony is evident in Dan force statement that

We burn a hot fire here, it melts down all concealment

The pure in heart need no lawyers

Which of the following does Paris not suggest about those who signed the Testament

They are all likely involved in witchcraft

Parris's words and behavior in this passage could best be described as

Desperate

As used in the 1st sentence of Danforth 2nd speech (beginning "Mr.Hale believe me"), the word terrible is best understood to mean

formidable

In the same speech, from "in an ordinary crime" to the end of the speech, Dan 4th lends his words the appearance of logic by his use of

rhetorical questions, absolutes, the word "Therefore"

The long series of stage directions following danforth request for the deposition is most likely inten to emphasize the

Great importance of Mary Warren's deposition

Danforth's 1st speech addressing the children shows him primarily to be

Biased

Poctor's two questions to Danforth about Mary Warren's motives are particularly weighty in light of which of Danforth earlier statements

In either case you have committed perjury in you will go to jail for it

"Has Mr. Proctor threatened you for this deposition?"

Paris's last words in this passage serve primarily to show his

Self concerned motivation in defending the girls claim

The most notable irony about the court proceeding is that

proof is being sought for unprovable charges

Danforth's first words after Elizabeth exit ("She spoke nothing. . . has lied") primarily show his

predispostition to doubt Proctor's story

Abigalils crying about the bird serves her desire to do all of the following except

Ensure that proctor will be arrested

Throughout the scene About the bird on the ceiling, the stage directions for Abigail emphasive the fact that she is

histrionic

With which of the following statements is Abigail most appealing to the sentiments of Danforth and the supporters of the court

I cannot stop my mouth come on it's God's work I do

Proctor's words, "give me a whip--ill stop it" show that he

Knows the girl's behavior is not supernatural

Mary Warren's accusations of John proctor is prompted by her

Being caught up in the girl's emotions

Desire to save herself

In the stage direction for Abigail at the end of the passage, the play right most likely wants the actress playing Abigail to convey abigail's

Hypocrisy

This passage makes all the following statements about people except that they

Are all trying to reach the truth in their own way

Given the reason that Abigail accused Elizabeth, Abigail statement to the burden that envy is a deadly sin is

Ironic

The primary effect of Cheever's discussion of the cows is to emphasize

how widespread the arrests have been

From the discussion between Danforth and Parris regarding Reverend Hale, it can be inferred that

Danforth and Hale differ in their views of the significance of confessions

Parris's statement that "Abigail has close knowledge of the town" means that Abigail

Knew the secrets of many people in the town

In the conversation beginning "I tell you what is said here" and ending "That speak a discontent, I think, and--" it is evident that Parris is

insightful about the sentiments in Salem

The fear Parris has about Rebecca Nurse is that

her execution will incite the people to rebel against the court

Parris's discussion of the daggar shows that

self concern to postpone hangings and growing agitation in town

From his portrayal in this passage, Danforth could be described as all of the following except

brusque

Proctor's speech beginning if she is innocent contains all of the following except

euphemism

Hale's speech which begins with.... contains all of the following except

litotes

in the same speech hale endorses the common concept of

choosing the lesser of two evils

In danforths words to elizabeth his tone could be described as all except

rueful

Elizabeth description of giles corey death shows giiles's

bravery,defiance,legal knowledge

Proctors statement to elizabeth "It is a pretense" it refers to

his own refusal to confess

In the last sentence of elizabeth's long speech to proctor the word needs describes

requires

In elizabeth;s assertion to john "you take my sins upon you, joHn" she is referring to the fact that

she shares the blame for johns sins

Procotr's statemnt "I think it is honest" could be best described as

ironic

Elizabeth's initial responses to john's decision

does not agree and respects his judgement

Danforths assertion tha ta score of peopkle have testified highlights the fact that his desire for Proctor's confession is based upon his

awareness of PRoctor's high status in town

I have three children the word "and" could be restated as

when

Proctor's speech beginning " because it is my name!" contains examples of

anaphora, rhetorical question, hyperbole

Elizabeth's final statement " he have his goodness now" refers to the fact that john proctor

believes in his own goodness

Abigail's declaration that "They want slaves...for any of them" shows that she

I (believes she is above household work) and III (regards native of Barbados as inferior)

The opening conversation between Elizabeth and John ("What keeps you so late?..."I know it John") could best be described as

stilted

In the stage directions after Elizabeth says, "I know it, John," ("He gets up...to the table"), the phrase that best explains John's "certain disappointment" is

"receives it"

In the discussion between Proctor and Mary Warren about "proceedings," the repeated use of the word is an example of

syllepsis

As Mary Warren describes it, the reader can infer that her experience in the courtroom ("I never knew it...everything she done to me!") was a progression from

rationality to hysteria

As it is used in Mary Warren's reply to Elizabeth's question, "I am accused?" the word mentioned is a(n)

euphemism

In her final exchange with Proctor, Mary Warren could best be described as

petulant

In proctors discussion of the golden candlesticks, in the sentence "I labor . . . hurt my prayer," he describes the candlesticks by means of

metonymy

Hale's words " The man's ordained, therefore the light of God is in him" would be valid, explicit syllogism if they were preceded by which of the following statements

all ordained men contain the light of God

The words of Proctor and Elizabeth immediately before Hale asks about the Commandments shows that they

hold basic Puritan religious beliefs

All of the following raise some doubts in Hale's mind EXCEPT

Elizabeth's denial of the existence of witches

The charges against Rebecca nurse in Martha Corey

cannot be proved or disproved

Which of the following of Hale's statements LEAST shows his belief that the devil is at work in Salem

"You have said that twice, sir"

Procotr's statement I have no tongue for it is an example of

metonymy

In the opening stage directions, the "slave sense" Tituba has most likely refers to her

instincts as a person in a subordinate position

Susanna's statement that Dr. Griggs has suggested Reverend Parris "look to the unnatural things for the cause of it" shows that

even educated people in this society believe in witchcraft

As it is used in Parris's statement "I cannot blink what I saw," the word "blink" is best understood to mean

ignore

Parris's words to Abigail "now my ministry's at stake...your cousin's life" are significant primarily because they

emphasize that his concern is primarily for himself

Abigail's character is developed by means of all of the following EXCEPT

details about her dismissal

From the last paragraph of the note about Thomas Putnam (beginning "So it is not surprising"), the reader can infer that some people of the time period

accuse others of witchcraft for revenge

In the first paragraph of Proctor's description, the statement "but there is evidence to suggest" serves primarily to

foreshadow that Proctor will be put on trial

In the discussion with Abigail about looking up at Abigail's window, Proctor's words "I may have looked up" show that

there is some truth in Abigail's words

Giles Corey's first words, in response to Rebecca's admonition to "keep the quiet" show him to be primarily

defensive

In the second paragraph describing Rebecca Nurse, the last sentence ("As for Rebecca...of that time") presents an example of

foreshadow

Rebecca's first words after the authorial description of her ("I think she'll wake...soon itself come back") show her to be all of the following EXCEPT

credulous

Which of the following LEAST demonstrates Parris's insecurity and paranoia?

"Man! Don't a minister deserve a house to live in?"

Proctor's two replies to Giles (beginning "Is it the Devil's fault..." and "I never said no such thing...") could be best described as

indulgent and amicable

Hale's response to Parris's statement that the books are heavy in an example of

wordplay

In Proctor's last sentence before he exits ("I hope...in Salem"), the understod antecedent for "it" is

sense

In Hale's description of the book he consults ("Here is all...shown his face!"), the irony lies in the fact that Hale

directs his love of intellectual pursuits toward matters of superstition

The first sentence of the narrative description of Giles Corey ("Old Giles...the others") presents an example of

foreshadowing

In Giles's first speech after the narrative description ("I'm not sayin'...y'see"), the word "admire" could best be restated as

like

The statements of Parris and Putnam beginning "You will confess" and ending "She must be taken and hanged!" serve primarily to show

the strong motivation behind confessions of witchcraft

In Tituba's final speech ("He say Mr. Parris...there was Goody Good"), the words she attributes to the devil most likely

reflect Tituba's own thoughts and desires

Cheever's words to giles "I like not the sound of It" after giles says cheevs should go to hell are best interpreted as

making such a statement can arouse suspicion of giles

Hale's question to mary warren "May it be...conjures you?" shows Hale's

tendency to believe accusation of witchcraft

The tone of Cheeve's response to Elizabeth's exclamation that Abigail must vbe ripped out of this world could bre best described as

triumphant

In the sentence after hale is called a coward by proctor the phrase though you be could be restated as

even if you were

In hales next words to proctor the petty cause to which he refers to is

Abigail's vengeance

In proctor's final speech his claim that we are naked now means that those in the community have been stripped of their

hypocrisy

As she is depicted in this passage abigail could be best described as all of the following except

irrational