Girls in the Woods
At the start of the play, this girl has fallen into a trance. She is assumed to be possessed and screams upon hearing the Lord's name.
Betty Parris
This man is the new minister in Salem. He preaches hellfire and is very concerned with his reputation.
Reverend Parris
She is the Parris's slave from Barbados.
Tituba
This is the setting of the opening of Act 1.
The setting in Act 1 is Rev. Parris's house (in Betty's room).
This is the author of The Crucible.
Arthur Miller
This girl is the oldest and the presumed leader of the group. She witnessed her parents murder. She had an affair with John Proctor.
Abigail Williams
He is the first villager to instigate the witch hunt. He is the father of one child, six others having died at birth.
Thomas Putnam
She has had six children die at childbirth. Her one daughter is Ruth. She blames Sarah Osburn for the death of the other children.
Ann Putnam
This is the person who Abigail claims has been has been slandering her (Abigail's) name around Salem.
Elizabeth Proctor
In what year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?
1692
This girl is the Putnam's servant. She was witnessed by Rev. Parris running naked in the woods.
Mercy Lewis
He had an alleged affair with Abigail but now wants nothing to do with her. He doesn't attend church often.
John Proctor
She is a 72-year old woman. She is sensible and claims the girls are just going through "silly seasons."
Rebecca Nurse
What does Ann Putnam ask Tituba to do?
Ann Putnam asks Tituba to speak to her (Ann Putnam's) dead children.
Rev. Parris claimed to see this animal in a kettle in the woods.
Reverend Parris claims to see a frog.
This girl is the Proctor's current servant.
Mary Warren
He is worried his wife is reading "strange books." He has been involved in many lawsuits concerning land ownership.
Giles Corey
She is the first woman accused of witchcraft. Thomas Putnam asked Tituba if she was with the devil. She is a homeless woman in Salem.
Sarah Good
What are the names (first and last names) of the two girls who will not wake?
Ruth Putnam and Betty Parris
Rev. Hale brings these to Rev. Parris's house.
Rev. Hale brings books on demonic arts
This girl delivers the news to Rev. Parris that the doctor can find no medical reason for Betty's illness.
Susanna Walcott
He is an expert on demonic arts. He tells the others not to look to superstitions.
Reverend Hale
She was the midwife in most of Mrs. Putnam's deliveries.
Sarah Osburn
John Proctor and Thomas Putnam argue about this topic just before Reverend Hale arrives.
John Proctor and Thomas Putnam argue about land ownership.
What is the committee created during the Cold War to deter Communism in the United States?
House Un-American Activities Committee or HUAC