People of Salem
Husband cheated on her and got accused of witchcraft
Who is Elizibeth Proctor
The Crucible is based on events that took place in this town
Who is Salem Massachusetts
Who was the judge of the trials
Who is Judge Danforth
What lie sparks the initial rumors of witchcraft in Salem
Abigail lies about what happened in the woods saying they were just dancing
What historical period inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible as an allegory
The McCarthy era and Red Scare of the 1950s.
She leads the group of girls in accusing townspeople of witchcraft.
Who is Abigail Willams
What year did the witch trials occur
1692
What evidence does Cheever use to arrest Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft
Poppet
What secret is John Proctor afraid to reveal publicly, even though it could save his wife
His affair with abigail
In what year was Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible first performed on Broadway
1953
This farmer tries to expose Abigail’s lies
Who is John Proctor
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible during this American period.
Who is the Red Scare / McCarthy era
Who claims they are seeing birds in the courtroom room
Who are the girls
Why does Elizabeth Proctor lie during her courtroom testimony
She's trying to protect her husband
Name another famous play by Miller that explores the consequences of hiding the truth
all my sons
This person was brought to salem to help identify witchcraft
Who is Reverend Hale
The poppet found in the Proctor house was used as evidence of this kind
What is fake or misleading evidence
What is John Proctor’s main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court
To help save his wife from execution
Why do the girls stick together in their lies about witchcraft
Out of fear for Abigail's treats and punishments
Which award did "The Crucible" win in 1953, the year it premiered?
The Tony Award for best play
This minister of Salem is more worried about his reputation than the truth.
Who is reverand parris
The title The Crucible stands for this kind of test.
What is a severe test or trial
Why does Giles Corey refuse to plead guilty or not guilty during the trials
To prevent his land from being taken away from him
Does truth ever prevail against the lies during the trials in The Crucible?
No, the truth gets ignored
What is the original title Arthur Miller considered before naming his play The Crucible
Those Familiar Spirits