6. How is Rebecca Nurse more insightful than other characters in Act 1?(1 point) Responses a. she recognizes that Abigail drank blood and knows that that is the actual cause of all the problems a. she recognizes that Abigail drank blood and knows that that is the actual cause of all the problems b. she suggests that the girls are just having “silly seasons” and have let their imaginations run away with them b. she suggests that the girls are just having “silly seasons” and have let their imaginations run away with them c. she reveals to everyone that Tituba has been the culprit the whole time because she is a “heathen” from Barbados c. she reveals to everyone that Tituba has been the culprit the whole time because she is a “heathen” from Barbados d. she figures out that Thomas Putnam is orchestrating everything to try to steal her land d. she figures out that Thomas Putnam is orchestrating everything to try to steal her land Question 7 7. Read the following excerpt from Act One, paragraphs 204–206 of the play. Proctor (shaking her) Do you look for whippin’? (A psalm is heard being sung below.) Abigail (in tears) I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! (He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him.) John, pity me, pity me! The dialogue is used to highlight — (1 point) Responses a. the positive relationship shown between Proctor and his wife a. the positive relationship shown between Proctor and his wife b. that Proctor is desperate and hopeless over his situation in the village b. that Proctor is desperate and hopeless over his situation in the village c. the ongoing external conflict among the main characters and the town c. the ongoing external conflict among the main characters and the town d. that the characters are highly emotional and upset due to their situation d. that the characters are highly emotional and upset due to their situation Question 8 Act 2 8. Proctor says in the beginning that, “It’s winter in here yet. On Sunday I let you come with me and we’ll walk the farm together, I never see such a load of flowers on the earth.” The use of the word “winter” in this passage suggests: (1 point) Responses a. Proctor prefers the color of springtime. a. Proctor prefers the color of springtime. b. Proctor wishes to protect Elizabeth from the cold. b. Proctor wishes to protect Elizabeth from the cold. c. Proctor feels his home is uninviting. c. Proctor feels his home is uninviting. d. Proctor wants Elizabeth to have all the flowers she desires. d. Proctor wants Elizabeth to have all the flowers she desires. Question 9 9. What does the allusion “where she walks the crowd will part like the Red Sea” say about Abigail’s character?(1 point) Responses a. She is a messenger of God and everyone admires her. a. She is a messenger of God and everyone admires her. b. She controls the trials so everyone fears her. b. She controls the trials so everyone fears her. c. She has power over the people so they do what she says. c. She has power over the people so they do what she says. d. She determines who is charged or not, so they respect her. d. She determines who is charged or not, so they respect her. Question 10 10. Why is it ironic that Proctor cannot remember the commandment of adultery?(1 point) Responses a. He doesn’t understand his commandments a. He doesn’t understand his commandments b. He hates the church because of Reverend Parris b. He hates the church because of Reverend Parris c. He broke this one commandment with Abigail c. He broke this one commandment with Abigail d. He thinks Reverend Hale is too noisy

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Here are your answers based on the context provided for each question:

Question 6: How is Rebecca Nurse more insightful than other characters in Act 1?

• Answer: b. she suggests that the girls are just having “silly seasons” and have let their imaginations run away with them.

Question 7: The dialogue is used to highlight —

• Answer: d. that the characters are highly emotional and upset due to their situation.

Question 8: The use of the word “winter” in this passage suggests:

• Answer: c. Proctor feels his home is uninviting.

Question 9: What does the allusion “where she walks the crowd will part like the Red Sea” say about Abigail’s character?

• Answer: b. She controls the trials so everyone fears her.

Question 10: Why is it ironic that Proctor cannot remember the commandment of adultery?

• Answer: c. He broke this one commandment with Abigail.

These answers reflect the themes and character nuances in Arthur Miller's The Crucible.