AP English Literature
Crucible Recall
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Detail-recall questions on Arthur Miller's The Crucible: names, numbers, places, and specific moments from all four acts.
35 questions. After every answer you’ll see why each choice is right or wrong, not just the one you picked.
Sample questions
Open a question to see the answer choices and the correct answer.
How old is Rebecca Nurse when she first enters in Act One?
- A. Seventy-two ✓
- B. Seventy
- C. Eighty-three
- D. Sixty-two
Correct answer: A. Act One stage direction: 'Rebecca Nurse, seventy-two, enters.' Giles Corey is eighty-three.
What does Parris say his salary is when he argues with Proctor in Act One?
- A. Seventy-two pounds
- B. Sixty-six pounds ✓
- C. Nine pounds
- D. Sixty-two pounds
Correct answer: B. Act One: 'The salary is sixty-six pound, Mr. Proctor!' Proctor counters 'Sixty, plus six for firewood.' (Parris also grumbles about 'sixty pound a year,' which is why sixty is not offered as an option.)
According to the record Hale cites in Act Two, how often has Proctor been in church?
- A. Twenty-six times in seven months
- B. Once a month for seven months
- C. Seventeen times in twenty-six months
- D. Twenty-six times in seventeen months ✓
Correct answer: D. Act Two: Hale: 'Twenty-six time in seventeen month, sir. I must call that rare.'
Where does Mrs. Putnam say Mr. Collins saw Betty flying?
- A. Across the forest edge
- B. Over Ingersoll's barn ✓
- C. Over Proctor's farm by the river
- D. Over the meeting house roof
Correct answer: B. Act One: 'Mr. Collins saw her goin' over Ingersoll's barn, and come down light as bird.'
From whom does Proctor say he bought the tract of forest that Putnam claims?
- A. Thomas Putnam's grandfather
- B. Francis Nurse ✓
- C. Giles Corey
- D. George Jacobs
Correct answer: B. Act One: 'I bought that tract from Goody Nurse's husband five months ago.' Putnam claims it under his grandfather's will.