Which character wants to get her man by attempting to get his wife hung?
Who is Abigail
100
Which character says, "I have known her, sir. I have known her."
Who is John Proctor?
100
Name one similarity between the Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, and H.U.A.C.
What is accusing innocent people without evidence, making people fear a select group of "others," destroying names and reputations, etc.
100
Name a person v. person conflict in the play.
What is John Proctor v. Abigail, Elizabeth v. Abigail, Mary v. John, etc.
100
Who is a flat character in the play and why?
What is any minor character about whom not much is known as to his or her background; not many details about them.
200
Which character signs his name on a confession, then tears it up?
Who is John Proctor
200
Which character says, "More weight?"
Who is Giles Corey?
200
Who was Senator McCarthy and who does he most resemble in the play?
Who is the Senator in the 50's who was trying to root out Communism in America by accusing people without evidence of being Communists. He most resembles Abigail (and the Court).
200
Name a person v. self conflict in the play.
What is John v. John (concerning whether to tell about his lechery), Mary v. Mary (concerning whether to turn on Abigail or John), etc.
200
What is the commandment that John Proctor forgets when Rev. Hale questions him, and why is that ironic?
What is the commandment about adultery; it's ironic because John Proctor has cheated on his wife and he's forgetting the commandment that makes that wrong.
300
Which character quits the court because people in Salem won't trust him?
Who is Rev. Hale
300
Name the character who says, "A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boots of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!"
John Proctor
300
What was the Hollywood Ten? Who do they most resemble from the Crucible?
What is a group of people who worked in Hollywood in the 50's and were accused of being Communists and putting anti-American propaganda in their films. They most resemble the people being accused of witches in the film (specifically Tituba).
300
What are three characteristics of a tragedy?
What is deals with human suffering, death, loss, is serious, often involves a main character who dies at the end.
300
Why does Mary Warren turn on John Proctor at the end of Act III?
What is she is afraid og being accused of witchcraft herself and going to jail/hung.
400
Which character is the leader of the Court and a staunch believer in witchcraft?
Who is Judge Danforth
400
What does John Proctor mean when he says, "I can [hang]. And there's your first marvel, that I can. You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor."
What is John Proctor taking the opportunity of getting hung as a way to redeem himself and save at least some of his reputation.
400
What was the H.U.A.C.? What character/characters in the Crucible does it most resemble?
What is the House Un-American Activities Committee, which investigated suspected Communists and subversive groups in the US in the 40's-50's. They most resemble the Court.
400
What is John Proctor's tragic flaw? How does his tragic flaw lead to his downfall?
What is cheating on his wife.
400
What does John Proctor mean when he says "We are only what we always were, but naked now"
What is Salem has always been full of arguments, except that the witch trials has given people the opportunity to really lay into other people.
500
Which character gets his daughter accusing people of witchcraft so he can buy up their land?
Who is George Putnam?
500
What is ironic about John Proctor saying this about his wife Elizabeth: "In her life, sir, she have never lied"
What is Elizabeth lying about not suspecting John of "knowing" Abigail
500
Who does Arthur Miller, the writer of the play, resemble most in the Crucible? Why?
What is an accused witch. Miller was accused of being a Communist; he wrote the play to address what he saw was the fundamental problem with HUAC before also being accused of Communism himself.
500
What is a static character and name two static characters in the play.
What is someone who doesn't change from the beginning to the end of the play. Abigail, Rebecca Nurse, Judge Danforth, etc.
500
What does John Proctor mean when he says, "I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name - you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!"
What is admitting to adultery as a way to show that he is telling the truth about Abigail's lies.