Vocabulary
A statement of beliefs or set of principles
What is a creed?
Fury often marked by a desire for vengeance
What is wrath?
She has white hair; 72 years old; voice of reason and calm in the community
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
This person is the author of the play
Who is Arthur Miller?
Ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, or an instance of these
What is resentment?
Confused or perplexed
What is befuddled?
Expert of witches; considered a dynamic character because they first believed Satan was at work, but then eventually quits the court because things are not what they seem.
Who is Reverend Hale?
Betty flew over this person's barn
Who is Ingersoll?
Fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event
In a way that shows no concern if other people are hurt or upset
What is callously?
The clerk of the court who serves arrest warrants
Who is Ezekiel Cheever?
This animal jumped into the pot while the girls were dancing in the woods
What is a frog?
To rebuke somebody for a wrong doing
What is reprimand?
An unexpected sight; a ghost
What is apparition?
Was in a comatose state with eyes open
Who is Ruth Putnam?
At the end of the movie, Martha, John, and Rebecca all say The Lord's Prayer before they get hung. What type of irony is this?
What is situational irony?
A disastrous situation or event
What is calamity?
Law enacted by legislature or an established rule
What is a statute?
First person to start calling out names in order to be saved
Who is Tituba?
The Crucible is considered an _________ because it parallels the 1950s Red Scare and the Senate hearings.
What is an allegory?
The Crucible is considered an allegory. What is the name of the Senator during the Red Scare?
Who is Joseph McCarthy?