4. Reread the following passage from page 10: "PARRIS: Now then, in the midst of such disruption, my own household is discovered to be the very center of some obscene practice. Abominations are done in the forest- ABIGAIL: It were sport,uncle! PARRIS, pointing at Betty:You call this sport!" Abigail's use of the word "sport" suggests that __ A. she regrets her behavior. B. she is fearful for Betty's life C. she knows she has been caught in a lie. D. she is furious with her uncle's questioning. 5. How does Miller characterize Parris in the opening scene? Make sure to incorporate relevant unit vocabulary in your writing. square

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4. Reread the following passage from page 10: "PARRIS: Now then, in the midst of such disruption, my own household is discovered to be the very center of some obscene practice. Abominations are done in the forest- ABIGAIL: It were sport,uncle! PARRIS, pointing at Betty:You call this sport!" Abigail's use of the word "sport" suggests that __ A. she regrets her behavior. B. she is fearful for Betty's life C. she knows she has been caught in a lie. D. she is furious with her uncle's questioning. 5. How does Miller characterize Parris in the opening scene? Make sure to incorporate relevant unit vocabulary in your writing. square

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4. **C. she knows she has been caught in a lie.** Abigail's quick interjection of "It were sport, uncle!" is a desperate attempt to downplay the seriousness of what Parris has discovered. She's trying to reframe the "abominations" as harmless fun. This implies she knows her actions were wrong and is trying to avoid the consequences.5. In the opening scene, Miller characterizes Reverend Parris as a **paranoid** and **self-serving** individual. He is deeply concerned with his reputation and how the events unfolding in his household might affect his standing within the community. He displays **anxiety** and **insecurity**, focusing on the potential damage to his position rather than the well-being of his daughter, Betty. His questioning of Abigail reveals a **suspicious** nature, as he fears witchcraft and the potential scandal it could bring. He lacks genuine **compassion** and appears more concerned with maintaining his authority than with pastoral care. His **authoritarian** tendencies are evident in his interactions with Abigail, where he demands obedience and seeks to control the narrative.

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