The things that Michelle gave up from her decision are called the costs. When you give up something, it serves as the payment in order to obtain something more beneficial. And that payment is the cost. Benefits, on the other hand, is an advantage that you earn from doing something.
The correct answer is "the universal topic". Universal topics are non specific themes which can be the main focus of an essay for example, "food", "animals", "friendship", "love", among other. Nonfictional works could be focused of any universal topic, and the author's purpose by writing the work is to elaborate in this topic with her or his readers.
The second reason that Scene 5 is pivotal is because Abigail exerts her power and begins her quest to obtain Proctor. Unsurprisingly, Titubaconfesses to witchcraft when the townspeople threaten her with physical violence. She is a black female slave, an individual without any power.