Characters
Who is the protagonist, a farmer accused of witchcraft?
Who is John Proctor?
"Because it is my name!" is voiced by which character, and refers to which key concept?
Who is John Proctor, referring to identity.
What term means contradictions in evidence or behaviour of Salem’s citizens?
Inconsistences?
Representation?
Motivation?
Anomalies?
Paradox?
What are inconsistencies?
Who wrote The Crucible?
Who is Arthur Miller?
What emotion drives the girls’ accusations in Salem?
What is fear or self-preservation?
Who is Proctor’s wife, accused of witchcraft by Abigail?
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
"No, sir." Who said it and what is this an example of?
What is Elizabeth Proctor, an anomaly.
What term describes the contradiction that innocent people confess so they aren’t executed?
Inconsistences?
Representation?
Motivation?
Anomalies?
Paradox?
What is a paradox?
In what year was The Crucible written?
What is 1953?
What collective experience spreads among the townspeople during the trials?
What is hysteria/panic?
Who is the main antagonist, a young woman who instigates the hysteria?
Who is Abigail Williams?
"There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!!" Who said it and what does it represent?
What is John Hale's guilt and fear that he has done the wrong thing?
Q: What term describes the strange behaviour of Elizabeth Proctor?
Inconsistences?
Representation?
Motivation?
Anomalies?
Paradox?
What are anomalies?
What historical period is the play based on?
What is the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
What individual experience motivates John Proctor’s final act?
What is guilt/redemption (motivation to preserve integrity)
Who is the Reverend called to Salem to investigate the witch trials?
Who is Reverend John Hale?
"More weight." - Who said this and what does it signify?
Who is Giles Corey, representing resistance/motivation.
What term describes Abigail’s secret desire for John Proctor?
Inconsistences?
Representation?
Motivation?
Anomalies?
Paradox?
What is motivation?
What form is The Crucible?
What is a play (drama)?
How does the community react to the growing accusations and trials?
What is suspicion, division, and mistrust?
Who is the judge presiding over the Salem trials?
Who is Judge Danforth?
"There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country." - What key term does this relate to?
What is collective emotion/paranoia.
What term describes how Puritan fears, hysteria, and authority are portrayed in the play?
Inconsistences?
Representation?
Motivation?
Anomalies?
Paradox?
What is representation?
What was the context in America when Miller wrote The Crucible?
What is McCarthyism/Red Scare (Cold War hysteria)?
What emotion is felt by Elizabeth Proctor after John’s decision to die for his principles?
What is grief mixed with respect and relief (for John’s integrity)?