Act One
What is the setting (both place and year) of Act One?
Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692
What gift does Mary give Elizabeth Proctor when she comes home from court?
A poppet (doll) she made in court
Who is the head official in the courtroom during Act 3?
Judge Danforth
Several people in Salem are hanged because they wouldn't _________________.
Confess to witchcraft
Parris’s 17-year-old niece, leads the group of girls in accusing others of witchcraft
Abigail Williams
A container designed to withstand high temperatures, often used for melting...
A Crucible
The author of "The Crucible" is...
Arthur Miller
Why did Elizabeth Proctor fire Abigail?
She had an affair with John Proctor
Who is the character that comes to visit the Proctor household in Act 2?
Reverend Hale
What is the last thing Reverend Hale does in Act 3?
Reverend Hale quits the court.
In Act 4, Reverend Hale pleads to Elizabeth Proctor that she gets....
John Proctor to confess
83-year-old man whose last words are “more weight”
Giles Corey
_________ is a campaign or practice that endorses the use of unfair allegations and investigations, named after US Senator Joseph McCarthy in the1950s.
McCarthyism
A story with a hidden political or moral meaning is called an...
Allegory
At the start of the play, ________ lays in bed unable to speak or move. (First AND Last Name needed)
Betty Parris
When Elizabeth Proctor is accused of being a witch, who does she think is behind the accusation?
Abigail Williams
What do Abigail and the girls begin to do when Mary Warren testifies against them?
They repeat everything that she says and accuse her of sending her spirit pout against them
John Proctor is unwilling to sign because he does not wish to give up his...
name
A specialist in witchcraft from the neighboring town of Beverly
Reverend Hale
A ________ is a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
While "The Crucible" prides itself on some historical accuracy, what was completely fictional to increase drama and conflict?
The affair between Proctor and Abigail. (She was roughly 11 or 12 and he was in his 60s)
In Act One, Tituba confesses to witchcraft only after __________.
Reverend Parris threatens to whip her to death.
Why is Mary Warren reluctant to confess that the girls are pretending to faint and see spirits?
She is worried that Abigail will accuse her of witchcraft or kill her
What happens after Proctor confesses to the affair with Abigail?
They ask Elizabeth if it’s true, but she lies to protect her husband’s name and says NO
In Act 4, why does Parris want the hangings postponed?
He is afraid for his safety and starts to realize some of the confessions are false
Becomes wealthier during the witch trials by have his daughter accuse people of witchcraft & buying their land
Thomas Putnam
A situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new is called a...
Crucible
When reading dialogue in a play, this mark " – " is used for what purpose?
To show when one character is cutting off another character's lines
How does Act One end?
All of the girls begin to call out names of "witches" in the town
Why doesn’t John Proctor baptize his third child?
Proctor doesn’t like Parris and doesn’t want him to lay a hand on his third child, citing a lack of godliness in him.
What kind of bird does Abigail pretend to see in the courthouse?
A yellow bird
Where is Abigail in Act 4?
She left town, assumed to be on a ship
72-year-old woman, greatly respected, works as a midwife
Rebecca Nurse
When reading the play, the italicized text that was often in brackets are called...
Stage Directions
In class, we watched The Crucible movie. What year did it come out?
1996