Characters
The play's main villain
Abigail Williams
What did the girls do in the woods?
Dance, try to cast spells
What is inference?
Making an assumption based on details
What modern day state is Salem in?
Massachussetts
Why does John Proctor die and refuse to give them his signed confession?
It would mean giving up his reputation as an honest man
The play's main hero
John Proctor
Name an accused woman
Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey, Elizabeth Proctor
What is theme?
An observation the text makes about the world/humanity
What religion did the people of Salem practice?
Puritanism
How did Giles die?
"More weight"
The bookish reverend
Rev. Hale of Beverly
What one lie did Elizabeth Proctor tell?
That John never cheated on her
How long should theme be?
One full sentence
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
Why doesn't Danforth want to free the remaining prisoners who will not confess?
It will make the townspeople wary of his judgment since so many have already died
These two are cousins
Abigail Williams and Betty Parris
What commandment did Proctor forget?
Thou shalt not commit adultery
What is the difference between theme and topic?
Topic is an abstract noun/idea, theme is a specific statement about that idea
What year was this set in?
1692
He regretted his actions
The two main judges in the trials
Danforth and Hathorne
Who is the first person accused?
Tituba
Describe the Salem Witch Trial Process
If you are named guilty, you can either confess and save your life OR claim you're innocent and most likely die.
What is The Crucible an allegory for?
McCarthyism
What happened to Abigail at the end of the play?
She ran away