Characters 1
Who got the girls interested in witchcraft at the beginning of the novel
Tituba
Who is sick at the very beginning of the novel
Betty Parris
what happened in Salem
The witch trials
Throughout the novel, Marshal Herrick is just trying to.....
do his job
who is the author of the crucible
Arthur Miller
This person took in Abigail after her parents died
Reverend Paris
Who is a servant for the Procters
Mary Warren
How did Giles Corey die
Crushed by stones
A ___________ is found in Elizabeth Proctor's house.
poppet
John Proctor admits to what to try and smear Abigail's good name
That he had an affair with Abigail
Who had an affair with Abigail
John Proctor
Who does Mercy work as a servant for
Thomas Putnam
what did Abagail and Betty do in the woods?
Danced
This person chooses to die with "goodness in their heart"
John Proctor
Why is everyone listening to Abigail?
Because she confessed first and she is a good actress.
Abigail runs away with.....
Mercy Lewis
Who was brought in as an expert on witchcraft
Reverend Hale
what were most of the deaths during the trials?
Death by hanging
This person is ignoring solid evidence because they don't want to be humiliated in front of the townspeople
Gov. Danforth
in the crucible, why do many of the accused admit to witchcraft
admitting to witchcraft, they guarantee that they will not be executed
Danforth is surprised to learn what about Rev. Parris
That he was the one who caught the girls dancing in the woods
Who trying to take advantage of land disputes of the victims of witchcraft
Mr. Putnam
What year did the witch trials take place?
1692
Arthur Miller wrote this play to show people the result of letting hysteria take over. What type of hysteria was threating to take over America in the 1950's?
Red Scare/Threat of Communism
What is Rev. Hale struggling with in the court scene?
He believes in justice and the court system. However, the courts in Salem are not following correct procedures, ignoring evidence, and obviously don't care about the truth.