The Crucible Act III Quiz REVIEW

1. What postpones Elizabeth Proctor’s execution?

2. Why does Mary Warren withdraw her testimony against the investigations?

3. Why does Proctor confess to having an affair with Abigail?

4. Which characters helped to start the investigation, but now condemn (thinks they
are wrong) them?

5. What is the crucial turning point that seems to seal John Proctor’s fate?

6. Why did Rev. Hale “quit” the court?

7. How does Hathorne asks Mary Warren to prove she is telling the truth?

8. How did Abigail convince the court that Mary “was sending her spirit out”?

9. Why is the statement, “Do that which is good and no harm shall come to thee,”
ironic?

10. What does Elizabeth do when called upon to testify?

11. What is Giles Corey charged with?

Who made these statements?

12. “…a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it; there be no road
between.”

13. “You are pulling down heaven and raising up a whore”

14. “I came to think he fancied her. And so one night I lost my wits and put her out on
the highroad.”

15. “I may shut my conscience to it no more - private vengeance is working through this
testimony!”