Question

What rumors have circulated the town about Betty Parris? What occurs later that "proves" she is a witch? (Act I)

A) Betty is accused of flying on a broomstick
B) Rumors of her dancing in the woods
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Rumors circulate about Betty Parris dancing in the woods, and later she is believed to be a witch when she appears possessed.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible', rumors circulate about Betty Parris, the daughter of the local minister Samuel Parris. It is rumored that Betty and other girls in Salem Village were seen dancing in the woods, which was considered forbidden and immoral behavior in the strict Puritan society. Later in Act I, Betty Parris appears to be possessed by evil spirits, which is seen as evidence that she is a witch.