General #1
Who is the author of "The Crucible"?
Arthur Miller
Who does John Proctor bring to court to testify that the girls are lying?
Mary Warren
Who is the first person accused of witchcraft?
Tituba
The Crucible opens with a group of girls dancing and making charms in the woods. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Who said it? "I'll fly to Mama. Let me fly!"
Betty Parris
Where did the events of this play take place?
Salem, Massachusetts
What information does Proctor use to discredit Abigail?
He tells the court that he had an affair with Abigail.
Who is the ring leader of the girls of Salem?
Abigail Williams
Giles Corey is tried and executed for practicing witchcraft. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
John Proctor
In what year did these Salem Witch Trials occur?
1692
What does Mary Warren do that helps Abigail accuse Elizabeth of witchcraft?
Mary Warren gives Elizabeth a poppet.
Who is described as a Christian farmer and is a main character?
John Proctor
Abigail Williams claims to see a yellow bird in the rafters during the court proceedings. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Who said it? "And mark this. Let either of you breathe a word... about the other things and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you..."
Abigail Williams
What concerns Giles Corey about his wife?
She is reading strange books.
Which description best summarizes John Proctor's actions in Act Four?
he refuses to sign his name and chooses to hang instead
Who is considered a reliable source for witchcraft because he found a witch in his own parish?
Reverend Hale of Beverly
John Proctor would never admit to Reverend Parris that he does not attend church because he does not like the way Parris preaches. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
Who says it? "I heard the other girls screaming, and you, Your Honor, you seemed to believe them... It were only sport in the beginning..."
Mary Warren
When John Proctor decides early in Act Four to confess to witchcraft, he is motivated by what belief?
that he is already a sinner
What does Reverend Parris tell Judge Hathorne in Act Four?
that he found a dagger in his door
Who is described as a minister concerned about his reputation?
Reverend Parris
Reverend Hale implies that Mary Warren is charging Abigail with a plot to murder. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Who said it? "I am a good woman... and if you believe I may do only good work in the world, and yet be secretly bound to Satan, then I must tell you... I do not believe it."
Elizabeth Proctor
Which characters do NOT hold positions of power in the play?
Tituba and Sarah Good
What was the role of children before the Salem Witch Trials, according to the dramatic exposition in "The Crucible"?
to be seen and not heard
Who is described as a humorous old man?
Giles Corey
Betty Parris begins to scream because she is reacting to the psalm being sung downstairs. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
Who said it? "Excellency... Tonight, when I opened my door to leave my house -- a dagger clattered to the ground. You cannot hang this sort. This is danger for me...."
Reverend Parris
Why is Proctor reluctant to attend church?
He believes Parris is more concerned with money than preaching.
How would you summarize John Proctor's actions in Act Four? He refuses to what?
John refuses to sign his name and chooses to hang instead.
Betty Parris and another girl fall ill and cannot wake. Who is the other girl?
Ruth Putnam
Goody Osborne has refused to confess to being a witch and she is sentenced to hang. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Who said it? “Mr. Danforth, I gave them all my word no harm would come to them for signing this...”
Francis Nurse
What was Arthur Miller's main purpose for writing "The Crucible"?
to explain parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism
Who were the Puritans?
a Protestant group that sought to "purify" the church of England
Who is portrayed as a grandmotherly figure?
Rebecca Nurse
By the end, the judges have ninety-one men and women arrested for signing a petition. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Who said it? “Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now.”
Judge Danforth