Core Themes
This term refers to a severe test or trial.
What is a crucible?
A religious reform movement in the late 16th to 17th centuries.
What is Puritanism?
A list of people who are viewed with suspicion or disapproval, not necessarily with valid reasoning.
What is a blacklist?
This action refers to summoning a spirit or magic.
What is to conjure?
A person who is blamed for all wrongdoings, even if they're innocent.
What is a scapegoat?
This term refers to a thing that causes disgust or hatred.
What is an abomination?
This term refers to the persecution of innocent people through powerful, but unproven, allegations.
What is McCarthyism?
The situation where people can influence others to adopt a certain behavior on an emotional basis.
What is mob mentality or group think?
The term describes concealing something under false pretenses.
What is dissembling?
The benefit of interest of all.
What is common the common good?
An unpleasant emotion caused by a belief that someone or something is dangerous.
What is fear?
This political theory advocates for class war and leads to a society where all property is public and people are paid according to their skill and need.
What is Communism?
This character uses fear and manipulation to control others in the community.
Who is Abigail Williams?
A civil officer or lay judge who administers the law in court.
What is a magistrate?
A situation where the principles right and wrong are overshadowed by one claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's behavior does not conform.
What is moral hypocrisy?
The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
What is power?
The Salem Witch Trials happened in this year.
What is 1692?
Puritan communities such as Salem follow this kind of government.
What is a theocracy?
This event sparks the witchcraft accusations in Salem.
What is the girls' dancing in the forest?
Reverend Parris is worried about this more than the health of his daughter or the well being of his parishioners.
What is his reputation?
The play is titled "The Crucible" for this reason.
What is because of the tests and trials those who were accused had to face?
This period of American history, characterized by suspicion and fear of Communism, parallels the Salem Witch Trials.
What is the Red Scare/McCarthy Era?
T or F: The rumor Ann Putnam heard about Betty "flying" around Salem is an example of mob mentality/group think.
What is true?
This girl suggests to Abigail that she should wake Betty up by hitting her.
Who is Mercy Lewis?
Thomas Putnam seeks this by accusing others of crimes they may or may not have committed.
What is revenge or personal gain?