Marxism
Representation of Salem
Conflict Between Characters
Pursuit of Power
Crucible
100
What is Marxism?
Political, economic, and social theories including the belief that the struggle between social classes is a major force in history and that there should eventually be a society in which there are no classes
100
What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible?
Theocracy
100
What does Abigail Williams mean to John Proctor?
A constant reminder of having cheated on Elizabeth
100
Who has next to no power in the beginning of the novel?
Tituba
100
Where is Tituba from?
Barbados
200
Karl Marx was a Russian philosopher from the 19th century. True or False.
False
200
How was the atmosphere in Salem before the trials started?
Sour and Jealous
200
Why does Putnam dislike the Nurse Family?
They blocked his brother from becoming Minister
200
In the Crucible, what impacted the change of power the most?
Blame
200
What news does Mary Warren bring from Salem?
Someone accused Elizabeth of witchcraft
300
Explain "Dialectical Materialism".
Suggesting that the production control can change the society’s beliefs
300
The church represented the bourgeoisie class of the Salem community. True or False.
True
300
Why is there conflict between Reverend Parris and Abigail Williams?
Reputation
300
How does Tituba gain power within Salem?
By admitting to have contracted with the Devil
300
What does Abigail do at the end of the play?
She robs Parris and runs away from Salem
400
Identify whether the following belong in the proletariat or bourgeoisie class: a) Mayor b) Farmer c) Industrial Worker
a) bourgeoisie b) proletariat c) proletariat
400
How did the society of Salem corrupt?
Members of society used the trials as a method of revenge
400
Why was Elizabeth convinced that John Proctor still loved her at the beginning?
He often said misleading things
400
Abigail, Putnam, Tituba, John Proctor. List them in the order of political power within Salem
Putnam, John, Abigail, Tituba
400
Why was Elizabeth Proctor not hanged right away?
She was pregnant
500
Describe the irony behind Marxism demonstrated in the Crucible.
When people are oppressed they rebel, but as soon as they begin to gain power, they begin to oppress weaker members of society.
500
How were people discriminated in Salem? Name a specific example we discussed.
If they opposed the church or the church's beliefs in anyway. ex. John Proctor
500
Why was Mary Warren's relationship with the Proctors threatened?
She challenged the Proctors when they forbade her to go to court
500
How does the scale of Power maintain its balance?
Both sides of the spectrum perform actions that balance out each other
500
What was John's reasoning for not confessing?
He chose his pride over his life
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