Background
Who is the author of "The Crucible?"
Arthur Miller
This character had an affair with Abigail and is now suffering the consequences of his adultery.
John Proctor.
This character has the most influence over the girls, and she is using her power to try to eliminate her competition.
Abigail Williams
Where is the setting of Act 1?
Reverend Parris' home in Salem.
What gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
A poppet.
What is the setting of "The Crucible?"
[Town, state, time.]
Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s.
This character is accused of stabbing Abigail with a needle, though she is innocent of this.
Elizabeth Proctor
This character arrives as an expert in Act 1, but he falls victim to the hysteria of the witch trials in Act 2, going as far as to personally investigate those mentioned in court.
Reverend Hale
Why is Reverend Parris initially afraid to tell the town about his suspicion of witchcraft?
What does Elizabeth discover in Act 2 that further destroys her trust in her husband?
She discovers that Proctor lied about being alone with Abigail.
Who was the author's high-profile wife?
Marilyn Monroe
This character arrests Elizabeth in Act 2 and chains her outside of the Proctor home.
Marshal Herrick
This character started the play meek, shy, and frightened, but in Act 2 she shows her rebellious side as she is swept into the hysteria of the witch trials.
Mary Warren
When the witchcraft accusations begin, who becomes the scapegoat in Act 1?
Tituba
What does Sarah Good do to save herself from hanging?
Confesses to witchcraft in court. She also claims to be pregnant, which will buy her time.
During the witch trials in Salem, everyone was concerned about people in the town being witches. During the 1950s, what were Americans afraid of others being?
Communists.
This character's wife has been accused of the supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies.
Francis Nurse
This character unintentionally cast suspicion on his wife by mentioning her reading strange books.
Giles Corey
What do we learn about Abigail's background in Act 1 that helps to explain her character?
Her parents were brutally murdered in front of her.
Why is it surprising that Rebecca Nurse has been charged with witchcraft?
She is a full member of the church and is well-liked throughout Salem.
What was the author's purpose in writing the play?
Show the connection between the witch hunts in Salem in the 1600s and the witch hunts during McCarthyism in the 1950s.
Ezekiel Cheever.
Ann Putnam
What are two reasons why Proctor has been avoiding church services on Sundays?
1. He doesn't like Parris' sermons.
2. He wants to avoid Abigail.
Reverend Hale's quote, "Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small," makes use of what literary device?
Metaphor