Characters
This character had an affair with John Proctor.
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris's main concern in Act I
his job/reputation
The only commandment that John forgets to say when Rev. Hale asks him to say them
adultery
What evidence is used to accuse Elizabeth Proctor?
The poppet Mary gave her with a needle in it.
Who wrote the Crucible
Arthur Miller
This character confesses to witchcraft after Abigail accused them.
Tituba
What happens in the very beginning of the play
girls caught dancing naked in the woods
Elizabeth Proctor claims that she doesn't believe in witches because of this.
she does not believe a woman could be so evil/wicked?
Giles Corey refuses to identify his sources to the court because of this fear
all witnesses will be arrested and questioned
What events in the 50s inspired The Crucible
Un-American Activities Committee and the McCarthy Trials
This character was called to Salem to hunt for witches for his reputation of finding witches
Reverend Hale
the reason tituba confesses to witchcraft
to save her life
How does Elizabeth Proctor's testimony hurt John Proctors claims
It exposes john of actually having an affair
Daily Double
Why is Elizabeth's hanging delayed
She claims she is pregnant
A literary term hidden meanings in a story, book, ior picture
An allegory
This character accuses Rebecca Nurse and has 7 dead babies
Ann Putnam
the reason Abigail wanted to conjure the devil
so Elizabeth proctor will die so she could have john
what does Rev. Hale say when John Proctor is arrested
"I denounce these proceedings. I quit this court!"
Who does Elizabeth blame for John's affair with Abigail
herself
Ceramic/metal container that can be used to melt or subjected to at high temperatures
a crucible
This character gives Elizabeth a poppet doll that eventually causes her arrest.
Mary Warren
Tituba accuses them of being influenced by the devil
Goody Osburn and Sarah Good
Mary Warren likes her role in the court because...
she likes the power and status she has now.
Rebecca Nurse advised Reverend Parris to send Reverend Hale back immediately because...
she knew Hale's presence in town would scare people and cause mass hysteria
What role did fear play in The Crucible
It created suspense in throughout the whole play