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.

Read this passage from Act 3, Part 3, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.DANFORTH: In an ordinary crime, how does one defend the accused? One calls up witnesses to prove his innocence. But witchcraft is ipso facto, on its face and by its nature, an invisible crime, is it not? Therefore, who may possibly be witness to it? The witch and the victim. None other. Now we cannot hope the witch will accuse herself; granted? Therefore, we must rely upon her victims—and they do testify, the children certainly do testify. As for the witches, none will deny that we are most eager for all their confessions. Therefore, what is left for a lawyer to bring out? I think I have made my point. Have I not?Which technique does the author use to convey an implicit meaning in this passage?Group of answer choicessatire; Danforth’s description of witchcraft as an “invisible crime” criticizes similar accusations of communist beliefs in the 1950s.irony; Danforth declares that the witnesses do not need lawyers, but he himself is a lawyer.humor; Danforth rambles on in a way that is intentionally boring to the point of comedy.sarcasm; Danforth is overly simplifying his explanation to mock the people in court.

Read this passage from Act 4, Part 3, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.HALE (continuing to Elizabeth): Let you not mistake your duty as I mistook my own. I came into this village like a bridegroom to his beloved, bearing gifts of high religion; the very crowns of holy law I brought, and what I touched with my bright confidence, it died; and where I turned the eye of my great faith, blood flowed up. Beware, Goody Proctor—cleave to no faith when faith brings blood. It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life, woman, life is God’s most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it. I beg you, woman, prevail upon your husband to confess. Let him give his lie. Quail not before God’s judgment in this, for it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride. Will you plead with him? I cannot think he will listen to another.What motivations contribute to Hale’s moral dilemma in this passage?Please select all that apply.Group of answer choicesHe wants to oppose both Danforth and Parris.He feels guilty over the conviction of innocent townspeople.He believes in God but does not believe in the court’s justice.He has lost his Puritan faith that the Devil exists.

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.

Read the passage from Act 3, Part 3, of The Crucible by Arthur Miller.HALE: Excellency—DANFORTH: Mr. Hale.HALE: We cannot blink it more. There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country—DANFORTH: Then there is a prodigious guilt in the country. Are you afraid to be questioned here?HALE: I may only fear the Lord, sir, but there is fear in the country nevertheless.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!Which best describes the point of view of Hale in this passage?Group of answer choicesHe sympathizes with those who think the court is out of control.He believes that those who fear the court are hiding something.He admires Danforth’s thoroughness at investigating everyone.He believes that the court is fair but that townspeople misinterpret it.

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.