Act I
Who confesses to witchcraft at the end of Act I?
Tituba
What commandment does John Proctor fail to recite?
Thou shall not commit adultery
Why was Elizabeth's hanging postponed?
She is pregnant
What are Reverend Hale and Reverend Parris trying to convince the prisoners to do at the beginning of Act IV?
confess to witchcraft so they won't be executed
Bonus 300 Points: How do the motivations of the two characters differ?
What is a protagonist?
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
Before the play begins, what did Parris catch his daughter and other girls doing?
Abigail
What does Elizabeth say when called to testify about the affair?
Lies and says it never happens
How was Giles Corey killed?
He was pressed to death with rocks
Bonus 200 Points: What crime was he charged with?
What is an antagonist?
a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy and rival of the protagonist
What event is revealed to have happened between John Proctor and Abigail?
An affair
What does Mary Warren gift to Elizabeth?
A doll/poppet
Bonus 200 points: How is this significant later in the play?
What is Mary Warren asked to do to prove that she and the other girls were lying?
faint on command
Bonus 100 Points: What happens?
What does Reverend Parris reveal about Abigail in Act IV?
She has stolen his money and ran away
What is "The Crucible" an allegory for?
1950's McCarthyism/Communist Trials
Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?
to determine if Betty's illness is witchcraft
What does John ask Mary to testify to the court?
Mary and the other girls were faking being bewitched
When Mary Warren testifies against them, what do Abigail and the other girls do?
Pretend that Mary is bewitching them
Why won't Judge Danforth postpone the hangings?
He thinks it will make him look weak
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
What event(s) does Mrs. Putnam blame on witchcraft?
John's statement about the house being "cold and wintry" is also a comment on what?
His and Elizabeth's relationship being cold
How did John's motivation for his involvement in the court proceedings change in Act III?
He said he was doing it to save his wife, but when it is revealed she is spared due to her pregnancy, he continues his efforts because he thinks it is the right thing to do
After John confesses to witchcraft, what does Danforth want him to do?
Sign his confession
What type of government is Salem?
A theocracy