The Crucible
Which character showed a voice of reason in the play?
Rebecca Nurse
What were the last words of Giles Corey
"more weight"
Mary "appears" in court in the form of what
A bird
Which symbolized a sign of unrest in the village?
A dagger being thrown at Parris' door
Judge Hathorne
A judge in the Salem court. "The Hanging Judge". Family changed his name to Hawthrone because they wanted nothing to do with him.
Deputy Governer Danforth
A special judge serving in the Salem court during the witch trials. He signs the death sentences for those individuals who refuse to confess their crimes. He refuses to delay any execution. Motivation: Delay-would show weakness pardon-12 were already executed.
Thomas Putnam
A wealthy landowner in Salem. He systematically accuses his neighbors of witchcraft. Motivation: Greed
What do the girls pretend to see in the rafters?
A yellow bird
What literary element is used to paint a picture of the events in the courtroom in the following quote from Act II? "Abigail brings the other girls into the court, and where she walks the crowd will part like the sea for Israel."
Allusion or Simile
Ezekiel Cheever & Marshall Herrick
Appointed by the court to assist in arresting accused individuals.
Sarah Good
Beggar in Salem. She is the first individual accused of witchcraft. Why? She is an easy target- she is poor, not respected in the community.
Who was supposedly seen flying
Betty Parris
At the end of the drama, John Proctor is seen as a _______.
Brave hero
When John goes to the gallows and Elizabeth says that her husband has his "goodness now", she means:
By tearing up at his confession, he feels that he has regained his honor
What does Rev. Hale urge Elizabeth Proctor to do near the end of the play?
Cajole her husband to confess to witchcraft
John Proctor attests to the fact that Elizabeth:
Cannot lie
Arthur Miller wrote this drama as an allegory, therefore, he intended witchcraft to stand for ________________.
Communism
The people who have been accused may save themselves from hanging by:
Confessing to being witches and accusing others
Which of the following is a forbidden pleasure of the Puritans and was mentioned in the play?
Dancing
"You are either with us or against us."
Danforth
Elizabeth condemns herself by:
Denying her husbands affair
What is Abigail's main motivation?
Desire for John Proctor
Giles Corey
Elderly inhabitant of Salem. He challenges the court. He is pressed to death as a result. Motivation: 1. Save his wife; he feels responsible to her accusation. 2. He wants to preserve his farm for his family.
What does Judge Hathorne ask Mary Warren to do in court that she is unable to do?
Faint
Francis Nurse
Farmer and landowner in Salem. He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals. Motivation: Save his wife.
Susanna Walcott
Friend to Abigail. She also takes part in the trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft.
Who is good at suing people
Giles Corey
John has found what by not confessing to his affair
Goodness
What action occurred prior to the beginning of the play?
Goody Proctor fired Abigail as her helper
What is the relationship between the events of The Crucible and the events of the McCarthyism Era?
Hangings of "witches" and blacklisting of "communists", ect.
Which of the following is NOT a theme of the play?
Hard work
John lost interest in the church because...
He believes Parris is greedy and corrupt
Why is Rev. Hale summoned
He is an expert on witchcraft and can help the town
Proctor and his wife quarrel over:
Her inability to forgive and forget
John Will confess to witchcraft, but only if he can keep what
His name
Samuel Parris brings news to the court that:
His niece has vanishec
Parris is concerned with:
His own reputation
Which of the following is NOT one of John Proctor's complaints against Rev. Parris
His treatment of his slave Tituba
What is the puritan belief of predestination
It is already decided if you go to heaven or hell
Why do the court officials want John's Confession
It will justify their cause
Hopkins
Jailer
"you pulling heaven down and raising up a hore"
John Proctor
"your Justice would freeze beer"
John Proctor
Who declares God is Dead?
John Proctor
Who does Reverend Hale believe blackens his village?
John Proctor
Who is the tragic hero of the story?
John Proctor
who is the protaganist
John Proctor
This Relationship is symbolized by references to winter and coldness
John and Elizabeth Proctor
Which of the following is NOT an example of irony in the play?
John dislikes Parris because "the man dreams cathedrals, not clapboard meeting houses"
Elizabeth blames herself for:
John's affair with Abigail
Which type of conflict is NOT illustrated in The Crucible
Man vs. Nature
Who was accused of witchcraft by her own husband
Martha Corey
Who is scared of Abigail and the other girls?
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Minister in Beverly. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty's condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying. Motivation: 1. Save Salem 2. Save lives-tries to convince the accused to "confess" and save themselves-denounces the court.
Reverend Parris
Minister in Salem who at first doesn't want to acknowledge witchcraft, then joins in the accusations, then attempts to delay or stop the executions. Motivation: His own reputation.
Which words best describe Elizabeth Proctor at the play's conclusion?
Moving and regretful
Abigail watched her parents get killed by
Native Americans
Which item was NOT mentioned as a symbol of Rev. Parris' materialism and greed?
New pews for his church
While jailed, a confession of witchcraft would result in
No execution
Tituba
Parris' black slave. Parris discovers her casting spells and making potions with the girls in the woods. When she is accused, she turns around and accuses others. Motivation: Self-preservation-she is threatened with beatings and hanging if she doesn't confess/ name others.
Betty Parris
Parris' daughter. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. Motivation: Trying to stay out of trouble.
Abigail Williams
Parris' niece. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others, including Elizabeth Proctor, of witchcraft. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well. Motivation: To divert attention away from herself and stay out of trouble; kill Elizabeth Proctor so she can have John Proctor to herself.
When John Proctor says, "I'll tell you what's walking in Salem- vengeance is walking in Salem," it is an example of what literary element?
Personification
Who said the girls would wake up in time when they were done being silly
Rebecca Nurse
In Act III, the person who begins to doubt the rightness of the witch trials is:
Rev. John Hale
Brought to Beverly to uncover the truth of the witch trials
Reverend Hale
Miller is most critical of
Reverend Parris
This person saw the girls dancing in the woods
Reverend Parris
The setting of the play is:
Salem 1692
John Proctor
Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail's. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church. Tries to disprove the notion of witchcraft. Motivation: Justice, reveal the truth about Parris, Abigail, and the trails, and he wants to save his wife and later, himself and his good name.
Because Ann Putnam wants to know why her seven children died, she:
Sends her daughter Ruth out with Tituba
Mary Warren
Servant to the Proctors. She goes along with Abigail and the girls by falsely accusing others of witchcraft; however, she later admits that she was lying. But then she takes back her confession and accuses Proctor of forcing her to claim she was lying. Motivation: FEAR-she wants to reveal the truth but breaks under pressure from Abigail and the other girls.
Mercy Lewis
Servant to the Putnams and friend to Abigail. She participates in the witch trials by pretending to see spirits and falsely accusing individuals of witchcraft.Takes off with Abigail in the night.
Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John's decision of whether or not to confess?
She feels he must face his own conscience and make his own decision
Betty is likely in a trancelike state because:
She has been spoiled by her father and wants more attention
What did Elizabeth mean when she says she kept a cold house
She was not affectionate toward John
Be able to describe one of the following charcters John Proctor, Elizabeth, Rev. Parris, Abigail Williams, Rev. Hale
Short Answer
Abigail claims John did this when she came near him
Sweated like a stallion
Which was NOT a charge against Martha Corey
Telling fortunes
Proctor is glad to talk to Abigail in order to tell her:
That he would no longer be involved with her
Ruth Putnam
The Putnams' daughter. She accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. A witness claims to have heard Putnam say Ruth's accusations helped him obtain land.
The play opens in an upper bedroom in the home of who?
The Rev. Samuel Parris
When John Proctor announces that "God is dead", he's referring to:
The absence of goodness and truth in Salem
This play was written as a response to
The red Scare/HUAC trials
The irony of the puritans witch hunt was...
They came for religious freedom but reject other religions
How do the girls in the courtroom terrorize Mary Warren?
They repeat everything she says
Which character is accused of "reaching out for land"?
Thomas Putnam
Who was never arrested in the play
Thomas Putnam
Which words most accurately describe Mary Warren?
Timid and insecure
Hale comes to Proctor's house:
To ask Proctor some questions and investigates
What is the primary theme of the drama The Crucible?
Vengeance, Hysteria, Intolerance, Reputation
Rebecca Nurse
Wife of Francis Nurse. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. She argues against the witch trial investigations. Mrs. Putnam accuses her of witchcraft. Motivation:She wants to show how absurd the trails are. She refuses to participate, even confess as a representation of what is true and just.
Elizabeth Proctor
Wife of John Proctor. She is a decent and honest woman. Motivation: Reveal the truth...Abigail's vengeance self- preservation.
Mrs. Putnam
Wife of Thomas Putnam. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Motivation: Jealousy
Who are scared of the outside world
abigail and her parents
John said he would do what before reaching for Abigail again
cut off his own hand
Women were reffered to as...
goody
Elizabeth dooms herself when she
lied in court
When did Betty "magically" awake
when she knew she wouldn't be introuble
