Critical Lit. Lenses
Which lens is associated with the way male and female characters are portrayed in literature?
Gender/Feminist Lens
Which fallacy is it:
"Life is a game of eat or be eaten"
False Dilemma
Tom is ______ because he never notices when people are scamming him.
a. pensive
b. contentious
c. oblivious
c. oblivious
Which of the Ten Commandments does John Proctor forget?
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Name the character:
Reverend in Salem
Rev. Parris
The following critique aligns with which lens:
Privileged characters in The Hunger Games have a better chance of winning than poor characters.
Socio-Economic Lens
Which fallacy is it:
"It's raining today, so it's likely going to rain the rest of the month and ruin my trip to the beach"
Hasty Generalization
Many drugs can be _____ in too large of doses.
a. cynical
b. lethal
c. squandered
b. lethal
What events in American history was this play written as a response to?
McCarthyism/The Second Red Scare
Girl who admits to have made up the bewitching.
Mary Warren
Which lens requires the reader to consider the range of human emotions?
Psychological Lens
Which fallacy is it:
"I'm gonna wait to study for finals until the morning of the exam. That's what everyone else does."
Bandwagon
She had a great opportunity to save money, but instead, she chose to _____ her earnings on unnecessary luxuries and frivolous purchases.
a. squander
b. articulate
c. feckless
a. squander
Who said the following:
“I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”
John Proctor
Name the character:
An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits.
Giles Corey
Which lens focuses on the text (themes, symbols, etc.) itself without considering the author's intention when writing?
Which fallacy is it:
"Ms. Vespa is a terrible teacher because she wears the ugliest shoes"
Ad Hominem
Despite the challenges ahead, he remained ____ and unwilling to make any effort to improve his situation.
a. candor
b. affability
c. complacent
c. complacent
What is Rebecca Nurse charged with?
The murder of the Putnam children.
Name the character:
Giles Corey’s third wife
Martha Corey
The following critique aligns with which lens:
"Little Red Riding Hood" is a cautionary tale that warns of invaders during the Franco-Prussian War.
Historical Lens
Which fallacy is it:
"Last time I wore my lucky socks we won the game. I MUST keep wearing them."
False cause
The king was deeply offended by the ____ displayed when his subjects openly mocked the sacred rituals during the religious ceremony.
a. perseverance
b. impiety
c. ingenuity
b. impiety
Abigail is sure that John Proctor still has feelings for her. What example does she use to back up her claim?
He looks up at her bedroom window.
Name the character:
Clerk of the Court who serves the warrant on Elizabeth Proctor
Ezekiel Cheever