Terms
The attitude or emotion a writer or narrator conveys towards a subject or scene.
Tone
(What kind of tone did Danforth have with Goody Proctor in the film?) [50pts]
This character is the wife of a man who committed adultery (full name):
Elizabeth Proctor
(What does she claim is the reason her husband cheated in the first place?) [50pts]
This motif can fit into the historical event titled "Salem ________ Trials"
"Witch/Witchcraft"
(What decade did these trials take place in real life?) [50pts]
According to the author of The Crucible, what ended up happening to Abigail Williams?
After she stole money from her uncle, she fled to Boston and ended up becoming a prostitute.
(Which other girl accompanied her to Boston?) [50pts]
What item had a needle stuck in it at the Proctor's household?
Marry Warren's Poppet (doll)
(Why was this significant? "What signifies a needle?") [50pts]
A literary device that occurs when the audience or reader knows more than the characters in a story
Dramatic Irony
(Name a scene where dramatic irony is present in The Crucible). [100pts]
Who said this?
"I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!"
Abigail Williams
(How is this ironic? What kind of irony does this demonstrate?) [100pts]
What theme best describes the motivations of Abigail and the girls pretending to be witches?
(Hint: there is one keyword that fits this theme best)
Doing whatever it takes to maintain reputation.
(Which prominent governmental character in The Crucible is the most stubborn to maintaining his reputation?) [100pts]
Which commandment did John Proctor forget when tested by Rev. Hale?
Adultery
(What other spiritual grievance/complaint did the church have with him?) [100pts]
!*!*!...DAILY DOUBLE...!*!*!
[400pts]
What creature did Abigail Williams presume to see flying around the courtroom in Act III of The Crucible?
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Allegory
(What is The Crucible an allegory for as a whole?) [150pts]
This character initially arrived to Salem to weed out the presence of witchcraft, but left lamenting innocent deaths, many of which he signed the death warrants to.
Reverend John Hale
(How is this ironic? What kind of irony does this demonstrate?) [150pts]
Which motif best fits the feeling characters like Tituba felt when they were accused of being a witch and threatened with the gallows?
Fear
(What does Tituba do under pressure/as a result of her fear?) [150pts]
How did Giles Corey die?
Pressed by heavy stones/crushed under rocks to death.
(What two words did he say during his punishment for "witchcraft"?) [100pts]
What did John Proctor tearing up his confession statement symbolize?
(Hint: This could be answered in one word.)
Truth, or remaining honest to oneself and close to God.
(True or False: Goody Proctor told him not to confess and sign the statement.) [150pts.]
A vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under a U.S. senator in the period 1950–54. Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, although most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party.
McCarthyism
(Early in this unit, we studied about an author who was accused as a Communist. Who was it?) [200pts]
Who said this?
"I say God is dead!"
John Proctor
(Is this really how he feels? What kind of irony does this demonstrate?) [200pts]
Pinpoint the theme relating to the internal conflict that John Proctor struggles with throughout the play?
(Hint: there are two keywords used to best describe this theme.)
The tension between truth/honesty and lies/deception (even with the best intentions in mind).
(What is an example of external conflict in The Crucible?) [200pts]
What is the climax of The Crucible?
John Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail in open court/ Elizabeth denying the affair to save Proctor's reputation.
(What kind of irony is this?) [200pts]
What two elements (images) play against each other throughout the play?
(Hint: The emotions of the characters were so extreme, they could change the temperature of the room.)
Hot & Cold =
Hot- Characters being enraged/infuriated by the events in the village (Ex. Mr. Proctor getting angry)
Cold- Characters showing little to no emotion when performing detrimental acts (Ex. Judge Danforth nonchalantly sentencing innocent people to death.)
(Which character(s) exhibited habits that were neutral, or neither hot nor cold?) [200pts]
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement.
Hysteria
(Describe a scene where this was present in The Crucible) [250pts]
This character is the only immediate family member to Salem's primary pastor (Reverend) and was found in a "deep coma" at the start of the play:
Betty Parris
(Explain why Betty's connection to Rev. Parris is complex? Why is she so important?) [250pts]
What theme relates to Mr. Putnam's greed and the primary pastor (Reverend) of Salem's avarice?
(Hint: in other words, what were these two characters seeking the most?)
Ownership and Property are prized over human life.
(Which old man did Mr. Putnam accuse as being a witch?) [250pts]
Which character finds sufficient evidence to arrest Goody Proctor at the Proctor household?
Ezekiel Cheever
(What condition is he in at the start of Act IV?) [250pts]
The word "_________" refers to the severe tests of faith and character that the characters endure.
"The Crucible"
(How else does this title act as a literal "crucible"?) [250pts]