Characters
Why was Abigail Willimas dismissed from the Proctor household?
Elizabeth fired Abigail after suspecting she had an affair with her husband.
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
Where does The Crucible take place?
Salem, Massachusetts.
Who betrays John Proctor at the end of Act 3?
Mary Warren
How does Giles Corey die?
Heavy rocks are laid on his chest. He refused to name the man who accused Thomas Putnam of accusing people for their land.
What happened to Abigail's parents?
They were murdered.
Why was The Crucible written?
The Crucible was written after Arthur Miller was accused of being a communist.
What year is the play set in?
1692
Why is Giles Corey concerned about his wife?
She reads weird books which cause him to be unable to pray.
Why do many of the accused admit to witchcraft?
They know if they confess, they will not be executed.
Fill in the blanks:
______ ________ refused to "name names" after finding out ________ _________ was accusing people of witch craft for their land.
Giles Corey
Thomas Putnam
What are the main themes of The Crucible? You need to make sure you have all 3 for full credit.
the destructive power of lies, the importance of reputation, and hysteria and corruption.
Where does the first sight of witchcraft take place?
In the woods
Which commandment does Proctor forget? Why is that ironic? Both questions must be answered for full credit.
Thou shall not commit adultery. It is ironic because he had committed adultery but Hale wasn't aware of that.
What is exposition?
The opening of the story that sets up the characters, setting, (time and place), and basic information is introduced.
What type of expert is Reverend Hale?
Reverend Hale is an expert on witches.
Why was it ironic that Elizabeth lied to the court about Proctor's affair with Abigail?
Proctor had already confessed to the affair but Elizabeth wasn't aware of that.
Where would John Proctor's confession have been posted if he wouldn't have ripped up the paper?
On the church door
Why won't Paris consider witchcraft as an option for Betty's sickness?
He doesn't want to ruin his reputation.
Both are pregnant
How many of Mrs. Putnam's children died?
Abigail's jealousy is driven by _______.
her resentment and jealousy toward Elizabeth Proctor.
Why does Proctor say "it is winter in here yet" in Act 2?
He is referring to the relationship between him and his wife.
What was the cause of Elizabeth Proctor's arrest?
She received a poppet from Mary Warren which had a needle in its stomach. A needle was also found in Abigail's stomach.
What are character foils?
Opposite character traits from another character meant to highlight or bring out another's positive or negative side.