The Crucible
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100

Before the action of the play begins, Betty Parris and her friends have been caught doing this

Dancing in the woods

100

This device uses figurative language to improve the reader’s experience through their senses.

What is imagery

100

Before she was known for "just being Miley," this was Miley Cyrus' Disney Channel alter ego

Who is Hannah Montana?

100

In Greek mythology, this was the god of the sea.

Who is Poseidon?

200

This character is from Barbados

Who is Tituba?

200

The central idea of a story or underlying message.

What is theme?

200

This was the headline performer for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. 

Who is Kendrick Lamar

200

This mountain range runs along the western coast of South America

What are The Andes?

300

John Proctor forgets this commandment when he is being questioned by Reverend Hale in his home.

What is adultery?

300

This literary device occurs when the reader/audience knows something the character doesn’t know – BE SPECIFIC

What is dramatic irony?

300

Mulan picks this false name for herself while pretending to be a soldier.

Who is Ping?

300

This European country remained neutral during WWII

What is Switzerland?

400

This character gives Elizabeth a poppet doll that eventually causes her arrest

Who is Mary Warren?

400

So – The Crucible is a story that is really about something else. In other words, the entire story is an extended metaphor. This is the name for this type of story

What is an allegory?

400

These states most recently received a tsunami warning/watch notification? (name all!)

Hawaii, California, Alaska

400

This is the tiny plastic or metal piece at the end of a shoelace called?

What is an aglet?

500

John Proctor is outspoken for his dislike and distrust for this public official in Salem

Who is Rev. Parris?

500

Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

Line 2 contains this literary device

What is an allusion?

500

Samuel L. Jackson, Lupita Nyong'o, Oscar Isaac, Natalie Portman, and Benicio del Toro have all starred in Marvel and this other major franchise:

What is Star Wars?

500

This place is considered the smallest country in the world.

Vatican city

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