Characters
This expert in witchcraft is summoned to Salem to investigate Betty's mysterious illness.
Who is Reverend Hale?
The Crucible is considered an allegory for this movement in the 1950s led by a senator from Wisconsin.
What is McCarthyism?
"The pure in heart need no lawyers."
Who is Judge Danforth?
This household item, given to Elizabeth by Mary Warren, is twisted into evidence of voodoo and witchcraft.
What is a poppet?
This novelist wrote the 1818 classic horror novel, Frankenstein.
Who is Mary Shelley?
She is the first person to be officially accused of witchcraft in the play, largely because she is an easy target due to her low status in Salem.
Who is Tituba?
Due to religious persecution, the Puritans who settled in Salem were chased out of this continent.
What is Europe?
"I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name—you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!"
Who is John Proctor?
This specific commandment is the one John Proctor ironically forgets when questioned by Reverend Hale.
What is the 10th commandment or adultery.
This author created the '90s children's horror book series, Goosebumps.
Who is RL Stine?
This wealthy landowner uses the witch trials as a blatant land-grab by prompting his daughter to cry witch on his neighbors.
Who is Thomas Putnam?
A government system entirely controlled by the church is called this.
What is theocracy?
"Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you to be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits?"
Who is Abigail?
In Act 3, the girls collectively claim to see Mary Warren's spirit manifesting as this specific animal in the rafters.
What is a bird?
This is the traditional name for a gathering of witches.
What is a coven?
This character encourages John Proctor to go to the court and tell them what Abigail told him in confidence; that there was no witchcraft.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
The Puritans work ethic and unity allowed them to survive harsh winters and attacks from this group.
What are Native Americans?
“It is a natural lie to tell; I beg you, stop now before another is condemned! I may shut my conscience to it no more—private vengeance is working through this testimony!"
Who is Reverend Hale?
This tool of a judge can be interpreted as a symbol for Danforth's authority.
What is a gavel?
Lycanthrope is the technical term for this type of movie monster.
What is a werewolf?
This character was originally described as a mouse before the power of being a court official went to their head.
Who is Mary Warren?
The Salem Witch Trials began in February of this year.
What is 1692?
"All innocent and Christian people are happy for the courts in Salem! These people are gloomy for it."
Who is Reverend Parris?
Requested by Reverend Parris for the altar, these symbolize Parris’s materialism, greed, and deep obsession with status and church appearance rather than religion.
What are golden candlesticks?
This is the highest-grossing horror movie of all-time.
What is "It"?