Question

Judge Danforth becomes more suspicious of John Proctor when _____.

Answer 1

Well, when his wife testified that he did not commit adultery but John already admitted that he committed adultery. So Danforth became suspicious because John admitted to committing a sin while his wife denied all allegations. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Danforth realizes he plows instead of going to church.

Judge Danforth becomes more suspicious of John Proctor when Danforth realizes he plows instead of going to church.

The story is a reference of the play “The Crucible”, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, adapting the story of the Salem Witch trials of Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692. Miller adapts that situation to the period where the United States government persecuted people who was suspicious of being Communist.  

The other options of the question were, a) Proctor continually defends his wife, c) too many people think Elizabeth had something to hide, and d) he decides Proctor is guilty if his wife is guilty.