1. What theme statement is BEST present in the passage below?

Question

Mrs. Putnam: How high did she fly, how high?

Parris: No, no, she never flew--

Mrs. Putnam: Why, it’s sure she did. Mr. Collins saw her goin’ over Ingersoll’s barn, and come down light as bird, he says!

Parris: Now, look you, Goody Putnan, she never--

(1 point)
Responses

a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers.
a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers.

b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders.
b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders.

c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
Question 2
2. What is the meaning of the word faction as it is used in this sentence? “There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pulpit.” (1 point)
Responses

a. A mathematical question to be solved
a. A mathematical question to be solved

b. A group of people who want change
b. A group of people who want change

c. A congregation in the church
c. A congregation in the church
Question 3
3. Which best describes the main reason Putnam made so many accusations?(1 point)
Responses

a. He was vindictive because he has been slighted in land disputes throughout his life.
a. He was vindictive because he has been slighted in land disputes throughout his life.

b. He was deeply religious and would stop at nothing to prove it.
b. He was deeply religious and would stop at nothing to prove it.

c. He was cruel to people who were not wealthy.
c. He was cruel to people who were not wealthy.
Question 4
4. Based on the events in Act 1, what can we infer about Abigail’s character?(1 point)
Responses

a. she is trustworthy
a. she is trustworthy

b. she is deceptive
b. she is deceptive

c. she is kind-hearted

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions based on the content provided:

Question 1: What theme statement is BEST present in the passage below?
Response: c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.

Question 2: What is the meaning of the word faction as it is used in this sentence? “There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pulpit.”
Response: b. A group of people who want change.

Question 3: Which best describes the main reason Putnam made so many accusations?
Response: a. He was vindictive because he has been slighted in land disputes throughout his life.

Question 4: Based on the events in Act 1, what can we infer about Abigail’s character?
Response: b. she is deceptive.

These answers reflect thematic elements, character analysis, and word meanings consistent with the themes and character portrayals in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."