Crucible I
Before the action of the play begins, Betty Parris, Abigail, and their friends have been discovered doing what frowned upon activity?
dancing in the woods
Name the first girl we are introduced to that appears to be afflicted by some sort of supernatural illness (a coma)?
Betty
What is a word used in place of "Mrs."?
Goody
Pulpit
A raised platform in a church
Who wrote The Crucible in response to the McCarthy Trials?
Arthur Miller
Why is Tituba an easy person to blame for witchcraft?
she is a slave
Where and when is the opening scene of the play set?
Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, in Reverend Parris's home
Faction
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
The McCarthy Trials were convened in order to eradicate this threat to democracy.
Communism
Reverend Hale says he has had communication with which supernatural figure?
the devil
Why is Martha Corey accused?
two reasons
officially accused of witchcraft after she sells a pig to a neighbor and then the pig mysteriously dies.
reading strange books
Abomination
a thing that causes disgust or hatred.
Abigail attempted to curse this person by drinking a charm of blood.
Elizabeth Proctor
What is one reason Reverend Hale doubts John's faith?
Answers will vary
What character is known to have terrible luck and be blamed for everything?
Giles Corey
Naught
none, zero
This is why Reverend Parris is so concerned about is reputation.
He believes the congregation wants to drive him out of Salem
Elizabeth states that Abigail wants her accused as a witch for this reason.
So Abigail can have John to herself
What is the name of the man that comes to serve warrants and collect the accused?
Ezekiel Cheever
clamored
(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.
Reverend Hale comes from this village to assist Salem.
Beverly
This character arrives in Salem to investigate charges of witchcraft, but eventually begins to doubt the guilt of many of the accused.
Reverend Hale
How many people have been jailed in total?
39
conjure
call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.