A group of people named for their desire to purify the Protestant church
Who are the Puritans.
100
This woman's experiences in 1675 became the "Narrative of Captivity"
Who is Mary Rowlandson
100
The author of this short story
Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne
100
The author of this play
Who is Arthur Miller
100
The events going on during the author's time that inspired the writing of the play
What is the McCarthy hearings or the Red Scare
200
This "sea-worthy document paved the way for a constitutional democracy
What is the Mayflower Compact
200
Comparing her experiences to challenges in the bible, the author of "Captivity" frequently uses this literary device
What is allusion
200
The black veil is used as this type of literary device, because it exists and represents more than what it is.
What is a symbol
200
This character was supposed to expose Abigail and the girls as frauds, but cracks when a spectral yellow bird "appears" in the rafters of the courtroom.
Who is Mary Warren
300
An "ivy" covered school for ministers, established early in the Puritan history.
What is Harvard College
300
Initially repulsed, the author eventually became so hungry that even this type of meat was welcome and even delicious
What is bear meat
300
What the veil represents
What is hidden sin
or the separation that hiding sin causes between people
300
The part of the drama structure which reveals that there are factions of people who are against Reverend Parris, and that Abigail was fired from the Proctor's farm causing damage to her reputation
What is the Exposition
300
The two meanings of the title of the play, which both could refer to events that "crucify" many characters
What is a container able to withstand high heat, and a severe test or trial
400
William Bradford uses this literary device to include the story of the haughty sailor, emphasizing the need for compassion
What is anecdote
400
The author stated that she complete this task to reveal God's purpose for her life.
What is writing about her experiences in captivity
400
The theme of the story is that only God can provide this
What is grace or forgiveness of sin
400
The object given to Elizabeth Proctor that prompts her arrest for witchcraft
What is a poppet
400
,Considered the crisis moment of the play, these two actions help seal the fate of more than one character
What is Proctor's confession of adultery, and Elizabeth's telling of the "fatal lie" denying it.
500
Puritan writers use of this literary style reflected the values of simplicity and self-examination
What is the Plain Style
500
This series of military conflicts between Native Americans and Puritans sparked the kidnapping of the author and many others.
What is King Phillip's War
500
Wearing the veil to these two ceremonies, Mr. Hooper is accepted at one and rejected at the other
What is a funeral and a wedding
500
As discussed in the play's overture, this rigid, religious, moralistic government was needed in the early days of Salem to hold the people together and help keep them safe
What is a theocracy
500
Following the crisis of the plot, Abigail and Mercy steal money and disappear in this part of the plot structure