THE CRUCIBLE - ACT 3 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible? - Answers
to save his wife from condemnation
In Act III of The Crucible, what happens as a result of Proctor's submission of the written testament of
people who support the accused women? - Answers Danforth orders arrest warrants drawn up so
that they can be examined.
In Act III of The Crucible, which character employs arguments that are merely personal attacks on the
integrity of witnesses? - Answers Parris
Which factor most clearly explains Hale's attempt tp intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III of The
Crucible? - Answers Hale's commitment to the truth
In Act III of The Crucible, what causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail and the
girls? - Answers Abigail's pretending to be attacked by the yellow bird
Which of the following best describes a person who feels remorseless? - Answers The person feels no
pity or mercy
Which of the following is the best definition of effrontery? - Answers shameless, rude behavior
Which sentence best describes a teacher who reacts callously to a student's excuse for turning in a
paper late? - Answers The teacher frowns harshly at the student and lowers his grade for lateness
In The Crucible, Act III, what does Proctor mean when he tells Danforth, "God d**** our kind
especially, and we will burn, we will burn together"? - Answers People who commit wrongs
knowingly are the most guilty of all
In Act III of The Crucible, when Francis Nurse is horrified at Proctor's confession of adultery with
Abigail, Proctor says, "Oh. Francis, I wish you had some evil in you that you might know me!" Which of
the following best explains his meaning? - Answers He wishes that Nurse had flaws that would help
him understand and forgive flaws in others
Part A
Which sentence best explains why Danforth responds so angrily to Hale's point of view in the
following passage from Act III of The Crucible? Hale: There is a prodigious fear of this court in the
country— . . . Danforth, angered now: Reproach me not with the fear in the country; there is fear in
the country because there is a moving plot to topple Christ in the country! Hale: But it does not follow
that everyone accused is part of it. Danforth: No uncorrupted man may fear this court. Mr. Hale!
None!
Part B
Which of the following statements by Danforth best supports the answer to Part A? - Answers Part A
Danforth identifies himself with the court, so he takes Hale's comments as an attack on his integrity
Part B
Mr. Hale, you surely do not doubt my justice
Part A
Consider the course of the plot and the characters' choices and actions in Act III of The Crucible.
Which of the following does playwright Arthur Miller appear to regard as the worst crime?
Part B
Which of the following story elements best conveys the answer to Part A? - Answers Part A
betraying a friend or loved one to save oneself
Part B
The play's sympathetic characters all risk punishment to protect other people
Which inference about Judge Hathorne's personality is best supported by the way he questions
Martha Corey at the beginning of Act III of The Crucible? - Answers He is dogmatic and seems to
presume that an accusation of witchcraft is proof of guilt
What does the indirect characterization in Act III of The Crucible, suggest most clearly about Ezekiel
Cheever's personality? - Answers He is a naive person who harms others by cooperating in an unjust
process
Part A
What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible? - Answers
to save his wife from condemnation
In Act III of The Crucible, what happens as a result of Proctor's submission of the written testament of
people who support the accused women? - Answers Danforth orders arrest warrants drawn up so
that they can be examined.
In Act III of The Crucible, which character employs arguments that are merely personal attacks on the
integrity of witnesses? - Answers Parris
Which factor most clearly explains Hale's attempt tp intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III of The
Crucible? - Answers Hale's commitment to the truth
In Act III of The Crucible, what causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail and the
girls? - Answers Abigail's pretending to be attacked by the yellow bird
Which of the following best describes a person who feels remorseless? - Answers The person feels no
pity or mercy
Which of the following is the best definition of effrontery? - Answers shameless, rude behavior
Which sentence best describes a teacher who reacts callously to a student's excuse for turning in a
paper late? - Answers The teacher frowns harshly at the student and lowers his grade for lateness
In The Crucible, Act III, what does Proctor mean when he tells Danforth, "God d**** our kind
especially, and we will burn, we will burn together"? - Answers People who commit wrongs
knowingly are the most guilty of all
In Act III of The Crucible, when Francis Nurse is horrified at Proctor's confession of adultery with
Abigail, Proctor says, "Oh. Francis, I wish you had some evil in you that you might know me!" Which of
the following best explains his meaning? - Answers He wishes that Nurse had flaws that would help
him understand and forgive flaws in others
Part A
Which sentence best explains why Danforth responds so angrily to Hale's point of view in the
following passage from Act III of The Crucible? Hale: There is a prodigious fear of this court in the
country— . . . Danforth, angered now: Reproach me not with the fear in the country; there is fear in
the country because there is a moving plot to topple Christ in the country! Hale: But it does not follow
that everyone accused is part of it. Danforth: No uncorrupted man may fear this court. Mr. Hale!
None!
Part B
Which of the following statements by Danforth best supports the answer to Part A? - Answers Part A
Danforth identifies himself with the court, so he takes Hale's comments as an attack on his integrity
Part B
Mr. Hale, you surely do not doubt my justice
Part A
Consider the course of the plot and the characters' choices and actions in Act III of The Crucible.
Which of the following does playwright Arthur Miller appear to regard as the worst crime?
Part B
Which of the following story elements best conveys the answer to Part A? - Answers Part A
betraying a friend or loved one to save oneself
Part B
The play's sympathetic characters all risk punishment to protect other people
Which inference about Judge Hathorne's personality is best supported by the way he questions
Martha Corey at the beginning of Act III of The Crucible? - Answers He is dogmatic and seems to
presume that an accusation of witchcraft is proof of guilt
What does the indirect characterization in Act III of The Crucible, suggest most clearly about Ezekiel
Cheever's personality? - Answers He is a naive person who harms others by cooperating in an unjust
process
Part A
