English 3A Unit 2

The Nurses

They enjoy the high opinion most people have of them.

At the beginning of the play, Reverend Parris is troubled about Betty because he is concerned

about the stability of his position in the town.

Vindictive

acting in revenge

Propitiation

acting of calming

The relationship between John Proctor and Abigail Williams is

adulterous and short-lived.

John Proctor's moral dilemma in the play is his

decision about conforming to society

Fiend

devil, evil sprit

According to the Puritans, man is born _____.

evil

You can infer from this excerpt that, according to Edwards, God hates _____

evil thoughts and behavior

The Puritans believed that the "elect", the chosen ones, would enter heaven when they died, and they would be joined by those who earned their way into heaven by doing good works. True or False

false

Calumny

false, or ill will statement

Trepidation

fear

At the top of page 99, the "slender thread" that the author says sinners hang by suggests their

frailty

Providence

guidance of God

Proctor is frustrated because _____.

he seems unable to regain his wife's trust

According to "To My Dear and Loving Husband," Bradstreet seems to believe that a loving and loyal relationship between husband and wife

is a sign that they will attain eternal life in heaven

Because of the court hearings, Mary Warren _____.

is filled with her own self-importance

The poppet that Mary Warren gives to Elizabeth is significant because it

is used as evidence against Elizabeth

Edwards presents God as _____.

powerful and threatening

In the beginning of the play, Reverend Hale can be described as

proud to be the "expert" on witchcraft.

The third stanza of "Upon the Burning of Our House" reveals Bradstreet's belief that

she should accept what happens as God's will

Tituba gives Reverend Hale the names of many people who supposedly have had contact with the devil because she believes that

she will die if she doesn't confess.

In his sermon, Edwards says that __

so far, God has been merciful, even to those who are undeserving sinners who turn their backs on God face harsh consequences

In her poem, Bradstreet's emotions range from

sorrow to acceptance

Malign

speak evil

At the beginning of Act II, the relationship between Elizabeth and John Proctor is _____.

strained

Arthur Miller's writing of The Crucible was sparked by his disgust with ____

the McCarthy investigations

McCarthyism

the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially in instances unsupported by proof

The Puritans believed that from the beginning of time, God had chosen a select few for salvation, and those not chosen were destined for damnation. True or False

true

The Puritans saw themselves as God's chosen people. True or False

true

The witch hunt is able to progress rapidly because some people, such as Thomas Putnam, have many grievances with others.

true

Diabolical

Devilish

Why did crucible gain a new meaning in 1645?

During the period 1645 - 1647, persecution and execution of witches was rife in England.

alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds

Which of the following statements is true about the writings of Bradstreet and Edwards?

She focuses on being faithful to God; he refers to those who turn their backs on God

Edwards believes that even though God is wrathful, His grace is extended to those who repent. True or False

true

Goody Putnam believes in witchcraft because she has laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth.

true

In a theocracy, what is immoral would also be considered illegal. True or False

true

Puritans believed that repentance, as well as personal salvation, depended on the grace of God. True or False

true

Elizabeth asks Proctor to tell the courts that _____

Abby has said that witchcraft is not involved

Who is the "mighty Architect" in line 44?

God

Reverend Paris

He believes that he is constantly persecuted.

Reverend Hale

He is a "scholar" who is summoned to Salem.

Giles Corey

He talks too much and doesn't hear well.

Abigail

Her capacity for dissembling is limitless.

Tituba

In her forties, she has learned that trouble usually lands on her back.

Putnams

Vindictive and bitter; they believe their name is not as high in the village as they would have it.

McCarthyism ultimately proved to be

the use of the ?big lie? in the name of Americanism and security Correct

At the beginning of the act, Proctor says, "It's winter in here yet." Note that this is a double entendre because it means two things at the same time. The literal meaning is that there are no signs of spring. The figurative meaning is that _____.

there is a coolness in the relationship

The stage directions of the play describe Reverend Hale externally. Parris summons Reverend Hale to Salem _____.

to prove that witchcraft does not exist in Salem.

Anne Bradstreet was the first published poet in America. True or False

true

Anne Bradstreet's poems are deeply personal. True or False

true