Read this passage from Act 3, Parts 2 and 3, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.GILES: You know, your father tried a case of mine—might be thirty-five year ago, I think.DANFORTH: Indeed.GILES: He never spoke to you of it?DANFORTH: No, I cannot recall it.GILES: That’s strange, he give me nine pound damages. He were a fair judge, your father. Y’see, I had a white mare that time, and this fellow come to borrow the mare—(Enter Parris with Thomas Putnam. When he sees Putnam, Giles’ ease goes; he is hard.) Aye, there he is.Which technique does the author use in this passage to express implicit meaning?Group of answer choicessarcasm; Giles is teasing Danforth about his father, who was not really a fair judge.satire; The author uses the character of Giles to make fun of people who sue too often.understatement; Giles is only telling a fraction of the many court cases he has argued.humor; Giles is rambling about a very old and irrelevant case in front of an important judge.

Read the passage from Act 3, Part 3, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.DANFORTH: No uncorrupted man may fear this court, Mr. Hale! None! (to Giles) You are under arrest in contempt of this court. Now sit you down and take counsel with yourself, or you will be set in the jail until you decide to answer all questions.(Giles Corey makes a rush for Putnam. Proctor lunges and holds him.)PROCTOR: No, Giles!GILES (over Proctor’s shoulder at Putnam): I’ll cut your throat, Putnam, I’ll kill you yet!PROCTOR (forcing him into a chair): Peace, Giles, peace. (releasing him) We’ll prove ourselves. Now we will. (He starts to turn to Danforth.)GILES: Say nothin’ more, John. (pointing at Danforth) He’s only playin’ you! He means to hang us all!How does Giles Corey’s point of view influence the plot in this passage?Group of answer choicesGiles’s point of view is that Putnam is influencing the judge; this motivates him to speak out about the court.Giles’s point of view is that the court has no authority; this motivates him to allow the court to arrest him.Giles’s point of view is that the court is abusing its authority; this motivates him to criticize Danforth.Giles’s point of view is that the court is false; this motivates him to question Danforth’s actions.

In Act 3, Part 6 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, what happens as Hale begins to point to Abigail as a source of lies in court?Group of answer choicesDanforth sentences Proctor to life in prison.Parris defends Abigail as a good member of the community.Elizabeth Proctor is brought back into court to testify again.Abigail starts to scream and pretends to see an imaginary bird.

Which statements describe the evidence Giles Corey has brought to the court?Please select all that apply.Group of answer choicesA paper containing a claim from an anonymous neighbor who stated that he heard Putnam promise land to his daughter if a neighbor is hanged for witchcraft.A paper signed by the community that states that his wife is not a witch.An accusation that Thomas Putnam, who is the wealthiest man in the community, is accusing others of witchcraft to buy their land.A statement from Mary Warren that says she and the girls have been lying in court.

Read this passage from Act 3, Part 2, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.PARRIS (sweating): These people should be summoned. (Danforth looks up at him questioningly.) For questioning.FRANCIS (trembling with anger): Mr. Danforth, I gave them all my word no harm would come to them for signing this.PARRIS: This is a clear attack upon the court!HALE (to Parris, trying to contain himself): Is every defense an attack upon the court? Can no one—?PARRIS: All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in Salem! These people are gloomy for it. (to Danforth directly) And I think you will want to know, from each and every one of them, what discontents them with you!What can you infer about Hale’s point of view from this passage?Group of answer choicesHe fears he may be accused by the court.He is beginning to doubt the legitimacy of the court.He admires the courage John Proctor exhibits in court.He has begun to dislike Reverend Parris’s attitude in court.

In Act 4, Part 3 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, which of Proctor’s behaviors contribute to his moral dilemma?Group of answer choicesProctor had an argument with Parris, Abigail’s uncle.Proctor had an affair with Abigail.Proctor supported the witch court previously.Proctor convinced his wife to lie for him.