The Author
The name of the play that we are reading in class currently.
What is "The Crucible"
The name of the religous sect that is written about in this play.
Who are "the Puritans?"
The (1) rebel "protagonist" in the story who in the first act was recognized as a hypocrite because of an affair (2) with a person, not his wife and his dislike of another person (3).
Who is John Proctor who had an affair with Abigail and a dislike for Reverend Parris.
This literary term describes John Proctor. He is the leading character that advocates for "the good."
What is a "protagonist?"
This word means lying motionless.
What is "inert?"
The name of a person who writes successful plays.
What is a "playwright?"
Their religious creed forbade this for enjoyment.
What is "thater" or "vain enjoyment?"
(1) She believes that as always, trouble in their house eventually lands on her back, (2) she is not there of her own free will, and (3) came from a place distant from the others.
Who is "Tituba, the slave who came from Barbados?"
An analogy between the American Communist Party and this event were introduced at the beginning of the play.
What are "the Salem Witchcraft Trials?"
She drank this kind of blood to kill this person.
Who is "Abigail" that drank "chicken blood" in hopes of killing "Elizabeth Proctor?"
This person was once rejected by the University of Michigan because of low grades.
Who is Arthur Miller?
Two man patrol whose duty it was to walk forth around town during church service for a PURPOSE.
What is take notice of those not attending church?
What is make a list of those not attending church and take to the magistrate?
(1)Egotistical self-centered person who believes he's the best they'll get at what he does and deserves more for his position. (2) Father to this person and (3) Uncle to another.
Who is "Parris, father to Betty, and Uncle to Abigail?"
The literary term that tells of events or clues that will happen in the future.
"What is foreshadowing?"
The play was written in this year, about this year, and happened in this community.
What is 1953, 1692, and Salem Massachussetts.
Name one OTHER play written by the author of the play we are currently reading.
What is:
All my Sons (1947)
Death of a Salesman (1949)
It was discussed in class that this religious group has a lot of similarities and comparisons to another religious group that we see in today's society.
What are "the Amish?"
(1)Her dress was left (2)someplace and she was caught running naked through the woods by a (3) person.
Who is Mercy who left her dress lying in the grass and was seen by Parris running nake through the woods.
If a PARADOX is an absurd, self contradicting statement, this is an example of a paradox in The Crucible.
What is the idea of witchcraft in Salem?
What is the paradox of a Puritan community based on a theology of truths, but forced into lies to (confessions) to save themselves?
The modern audience can still relate to the issue of corrupting power, or the struggle to uphold the conscience, the issue of society's 'rules' and our condemnation of those who go beyond those 'rules', along with our inherent desire to 'blame someone else', because of this connection. As with many good plays, The Crucible has many timeless facets, which Miller has incorporated, and these can give us valuable insight into many of our own
Arthur Miller was once married to this film star.
Who is "Marilyn Monroe?"
The meetings (party) the author admitted to attending a few times during his lifetime that caused him some political grief and legal issues.
What is the American Communist Party?
The college the Puritans founded in 1636 that Reverand Hale was a proud graduate of.
What is Harvard College?
(1) These people believe the devil is running rapid in Salem because of their (2) their losses and their current (3) situation.
Who are Thomas and Ann Putnam who lost seven babies and has a duaghter who appears conflicted (possessed, sick).
She would be considered the ANTAGONIST in this play because of these three reasons.
The name of the "other community" that certain members of Salem attempted to create due to protest and show disbelief of the issues at hand.
What is "Topsfield?"
What is "Topsfield-Nurse?"