Half Hanged Mary
Crucible Characters
Crucible Story
Historical Context
Miscellaneous
100

This is "loose in the air".

What is "Rumour"?

100

He wanted golden candlesticks and no dancing in the woods. 

Who is Reverend Parris?

100

The girls were doing this in the woods.

What is dancing?

100

This is what prompted the writing of this play. 

What is the Red Scare?

100

This character is well-respected and loved by many. (She is also the only one able to calm Betty that first night.)

Who is Rebecca Nurse?

200

She has a sure fire cure for these.

What are warts?

200

She might give you a "pointy reckoning" if you don't do what she says...

Who is Abigail Williams?

200

The Putnams are sure the girls and Tituba are conjuring this in the woods.

What is the spirits of their dead babies?

200

This is the senator responsible for the trials in the 1950's.

Who is Joseph McCarthy?

200

Apparently, Mary Warren can transform herself into this animal (be specific).

What is a yellow bird?

300

"Birds of a feather" do this together.

What is "burn"?

300

This character tries to tell the truth, but she is, ultimately, overpowered by her friends.

Who is Mary Warren?

300

This is the reason why the first names were named. 

What is Tituba saw a way out of getting hanged or imprisoned, so she blamed others.

300

He is the author of The Crucible who was questioned in the communist activities trials.

Who is Arthur Miller?

300

Abigail's main motive for starting all of this. 

To get John Proctor for herself.

400

The three dead angels: 

What are "Faith, Charity, and Hope"?

400

This character wanted to cure Salem, but the trials were soon out of his hands.

Who is Reverend Hale?

400

This is the one commandment John Proctor couldn't remember.

What is "Thou shalt not commit adultery"?

400

This president didn't really like Joseph McCarthy but was reluctant to condemn him because he didn't want to split the Republican party.

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

400

The girl we know was naked in the woods.

Who is Mercy Lewis?

500

She wasn't one of these before, but she is now.

What is a witch?

500

This character's magistrate is in his own heart.

Who is John Proctor?

500

This "F" word is shouted in court by Giles Corry. 

What is "Fart"?

500

HUAC is an abbreviation for this group who targeted Hollywood and blacklisted many in the film industry.

What is the House of Un-American Activity Committee?

500

The setting for The Crucible.

What is Salem, Massachusetts 1692?

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