Characters
Who is John Proctor?
A local farmer, who is married to Elizabeth
What happens in the woods in the beginning of the play?
The girls are caught dancing and conjuring spirits.
Who gives Elizabeth a doll?
Mary Warren
What is the setting of The Crucible?
Salem, Massachusetts. The Salem Witch Trials.
Who is Abigail Williams?
The main teen who accuses others of witchcraft. She is having an affair with John Proctor.
What triggers the accusations in Salem?
Betty Parris and other children are sick.
What does John Proctor struggle with in Act 2?
His guilt over his affair with Abigail.
Who is the author of The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
John Proctor' wife, accused of witchcraft and arrested.
What City is the play set in?
Salem, Massachusetts
Who is arrested for witchcraft in Act 2?
Elizabeth Proctor
What real life events inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible?
He was accused of being a communist during the Cold War. The Salem Witch Trials. The Cold War.
Who is Reverend Parris?
A pastor who saw the girls dancing in the woods. The first to accuse others of witchcraft.
Who is having an affair in Act 1?
John Proctor and Abigail Williams
Who accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft?
What is a "Crucible?"
A vessel made to hold extreme heat and pressure.
Who is Tituba?
Reverend Parris's servant. The first person accused of witchcraft.
Who has Respect and Power over the teens in town?
Abigail Williams
What evidence do they use against Elizabeth?
The doll.
What is the overall Theme of The Crucible?
Fear and the dangers of mass hysteria.