Starting with Act I
As the play begins, why is Reverend Parris praying and weeping?
His daughter, Betty, is ill and unresponsive
What is the root cause of tension between Elizabeth and her husband, John?
John's affair
During the court proceedings, what do Abigail and the other girls claim to see in the rafters?
A yellow bird
The Crucible is an allegory for America's push against what political ideology?
Communism
Guilt, confusion, and desire are all examples of this form of conflict...
Internal
What were Betty and the other girls doing in the woods?
Dancing and chanting
What motivation does Abigail have to get Elizabeth Proctor accused?
She wants to take her place
On what basis is Elizabeth temporarily spared from execution?
Her pregnancy
As tension rose between the Soviets and Americans, which war was sparked?
The Cold War
This book is often alluded to in the story, including characters like Cain, Raphael, and Joshua.
The Bible
What does Abigail threaten to do to Betty and the others if they tell the truth?
When questioned by Hale, what commandment does John Proctor forget?
Thou shalt not commit adultery
What does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam of reaching for during the trials?
The state of mass hysteria over Communist infiltration and influence was known as the Second...
Red Scare
This form of irony occurs when we know something the characters don't: for example, Elizabeth being unaware that John has confessed to lechery.
Dramatic
When cornered, who does Abigail cast the blame onto for the night in the woods?
Tituba
What two objects are used as evidence against Elizabeth in court?
The poppet and the needle
How many people in the town of Salem signed the deposition to testify in favor of those accused?
91 - These people were then arrested.
Which 1950's senator was in large part responsible for this widespread madness, having claimed to have a list of over 200 Communists?
McCarthy
While objective pronouns demonstrate the object of a sentence and possessive show possession, what is the function of a nominative pronoun?
Subject
What is the preexisting source of contention between John Proctor and Reverend Parris in Act I?
Who or what does John Proctor claim to be writing the law of Salem?
Vengeance
What claim is made against Rebecca Nurse? (Be more specific than just "witchcraft")
Killing seven newborn children
After World War II, which American president executed a "Loyalty Order" search for Commies in the American government?
President Truman - over five million were investigated.
Identify each pronoun as possessive, objective, or nominative: "He hit me with your bat!"
He: Third-Person Nominative
Me: First-Person Objective
Your: Second-Person Possessive