1. The play opens with Reverend Parris praying by his afflicted daughter's bedside. We are left to infer, from the dialogue that follows between Parris
and his niece, the details of the events preceding this moment. What do
we come to learn has caused Betty's affliction? *
O She has been bewitched
She is desperately frightened because her father has seen her meddling with
witchcraft
O Abigail has poisoned her with a brew made in the forest
She feels terribly guilty because she has had an affair with a married man

The thing that can be learned that led to the affliction of Betty is B. She is desperately frightened because her father has seen her meddling with witchcraft.

From the information given, it was stated that Betty is only ten years old and extremely scared of her father, Reverend Parris.

She was scared because she believed that her father was involved in witchcraft. She then falls ill, leading others to believe she has been bewitched. The affliction of Betty is because she is desperately frightened because her father has seen her meddling with witchcraft.

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What we come to learn has caused Betty's affliction is:

B. She is desperately frightened because her father has seen her meddling with witchcraft.

Explanation:

Betty is only ten years old and extremely scared of her father, Reverend Parris. The reason behind her fear at this moment is her having been caught by Rev. Parris dancing in the woods in what seemed to be a ritual connected to witchcraft. Afraid of being punished, Betty falls ill, leading others to believe she has been bewitched. In fact, she is just frightened she will be punished. "The Crucible" is set during the witch trials which, as is widely known nowadays, were cruel and unfair. It is understandable that Betty would be so afraid of the punishment that she would get sick.

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