Villagers
Miller & McCarthy
Grudges and Rivalries
The End
Themes & Irony
100

The minister who investigates for witchcraft and eventually quits the court.

Who is Reverend Hale

100

The famous actress and model briefly married to Arthur Miller. 

Who is Marilyn Monroe.

100

Mary's gift to Elizabeth Proctor.

What is a poppet.

100

Who is sentenced to his death because he isn't willing to give up the name of a friend (or confess in the end). (Hint - He is not hanged.) 

Giles Corey

100

A thematic statement about "The Crucible" and supporting textual evidence. 

Various Answers

200

Known as someone who never lies and has three sons. 

Who is Elizabeth Proctor

200

Which of the following is NOT an effect of McCarthyism in the United States?

  1. People made false confessions of communist activity.

  2. American fears of communism decreased.

  3. Innocent people lost their jobs.

2. American fears of communism decreased. 

200

The reason Proctor's last child hasn't been baptized and why Proctor doesn't go to church. 

What is Proctor doesn't like Reverend Parris. 
200

They stole Parris's money and disappeared. 

Who are Mercy Lewis and Abigail Williams. 

200

At the end of the play, Hale encourages Elizabeth to talk to John to encourage John to do this in order to save his life. This is a form of irony because this act she is asked to persuade John to do goes against Puritan beliefs.

What is lie. 

300

In jail at the end of the play, was first accused of witchcraft and blamed Goody Good and Goody Osborne for being with the Devil. 

Who is Tituba

300

The McCarthy Trials were convened in order to eradicate this threat to democracy.

What is Communism

300

The individual who is accused of trying to gain land by claiming George Jacobs is a witch.`

Who is Thomas Putnam.

300

John does this with his written confession. 

What is tear it up.

300

The irony of this statement by Danforth:  "You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it; there be no road between."

Various answers.

What is the court isn't right. Innocent people are being accused so to do the "right" thing would put you against the court.  

400

Elderly, has a godly reputation, highly respected and condemned to hang.

Who is Rebecca Nurse. 

400

An event that could be described by the following: Being questioned again and again about your loyalty and political views, even though you didn't do anything. Asked to incriminate your friends and associates, risking jail or job loss if you refuse to cooperate. All taking place in the early 1950s. 

What is McCarthyism.

400

Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft for this reason. 

What is to continue to be with John Proctor. 

400

John, in the end, wants to preserve this about himself.

What is his "good name." 

400
The reason it is ironic Danforth refuses to really find out if the girls' accusations are false or not. 
What is Danforth doesn't want to believe he may have sentenced innocent people to death. 
500

A man of the law for over thirty years, a man loyal to his position and cause. 

Who is Danforth

500

Which of the following best describes the similarities between The Crucible and McCarthyism?

  1. They both relate to the dangers of witchcraft in the United States.

  2. They both reflect American fear of communism in the United States.

  3. They both involve fear and hysteria that ruined innocent lives.

3. They both involve fear and hysteria that ruined innocent lives.

500

The reason why Sarah Good is accused of witchcraft by Mary Warren.

What is Mary felt sick after Sarah left her house mumbling.

500

The character with the most integrity at the end of the play, and your textual evidence to support your thoughts.

Various Answers

500

What is ironic about the fact that the courts have listened to children through the entire court proceedings? 

In Puritan society, children were meant to be seen and not heard.