Characters
This character has an affair with Abigail Williams.
Who is John Proctor?
This appears to be Reverend Parris's primary concern in Act I of the play.
What is his job/reputation?
John Proctor forgets this commandment when he is being questioned by Reverend Hale in his home.
What is adultery?
What evidence is used to accuse Elizabeth Proctor?
The poppet Mary gave her with a needle in it.
Who wrote the Crucible?
Arthur Miller
This character confesses to witchcraft during a beating and effectively begins a witch hunt.
Who is Tituba?
Before the action of the play begins, Betty Parris and her friends have been . . .
What is caught dancing in the woods?
Elizabeth Proctor claims that she doesn't believe in witches because of this.
What is she does not believe a woman could be so evil/wicked?
What events in the 1950s inspired the author to write The Crucible?
He was called before the congressional committee and questioned about his activities with the American Communist Party. He admitted he attended a few meetings earlier, but he would not implicate others. He was cited for Contempt of Congress, but was later overturned.
This character arrives in Salem to investigate charges of witchcraft, but eventually begins to doubt the guilt of many of the accused.
Who is Reverend Hale?
Tituba ultimately confesses to witchcraft for this reason.
What is to save her life?
Describe how Elizabeth's testimony before the court hurts or hinders John Proctor's claims about Abigail.
What is ... (answers vary) ...needs to say something about Elizabeth hurting John's testimony by denying the affair, to which he has already confessed.
Daily Double
You may wager all, some, or none of your points.
This will delay Elizabeth's hanging.
A literary term that is a narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
An Allegory
This character accuses Rebecca Nurse of witchcraft and names her as the one responsible for murdering seven babies shortly after birth.
Who is Thomas Putnam or Ann Putnam?
Elizabeth states that Abigail wants her accused as a witch for this reason.
What is so that Abigail can have John to herself?
This is what Reverend Hale says when when John Proctor is arrested during the trial.
What is Hale says, "I denounce these proceedings. I quit this court!"
A container that can withstand high heat that is often associated with the melting of metal, allowing for impurities in the metal to be identified and removed.
This character gives Elizabeth a poppet doll that eventually causes her arrest.
Who is Mary Warren?
In Act 1, Tituba accuses them of being influenced by the devil.
Who are Goody Osburn and Sarah Good?
At first Mary Warren enjoys her role in the courts because . . .
What is she likes the power and status she has now.
Rebecca Nurse advised Reverend Parris to send Reverend Hale back immediately because ...
What is she knew Hale's presence in town would scare people and cause mass hysteria.
Describe how The Crucible is a metaphoric title.
crucible refers to a severe test - a test that puts great stress upon people, revealing their weaknesses and strengths. Miller puts great stress on the characters. The stress, like fire, will burn away characters’ pretenses and bring their true nature to light.