Characters
Vocabulary
Historical Context
Act I
Act II
100

This character had seven miscarriages.

Ann Putnam

100

The word "aye" means this.

Yes

100

In what U.S. state is Salem located in?

Massachusetts

100

Who was the first character introduced that was "bewitched?"

Betty Parris

100

Where on the body of the poppet and Abigail was the needle located?

Belly/Stomach

200

This character is a reverend and an expert on witchcraft and demonology.

Reverend John Hale

200

The word "Goody" means what?

Mrs. or Goodwife or married woman

200

In what year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

1692

200

Reverend Parris was mostly concerned about this during Act I.

His reputation/image

200

What commandment could not John Proctor NOT remember?

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

300

This character said that his prayer was stopped when his wife read "strange" books.

Giles Corey

300

Pretense means what?

Pretend or lie

300

Who is the author of The Crucible?

Arthur Miller

300

Who was the first character accused of witchcraft in Act I?

Tituba

300

What is ironic about John Proctor not remembering the commandment about adultery?

He committed adultery.

400

This character was a midwife and was accused of the "supernatural murder of babies."

Rebecca Nurse

400

When someone says "They conjured spirits" what do they mean?

They summoned spirits, called upon spirits, or tried to talk to the dead.

400

The Crucible was written as an allegory for what political movement that happenedin the 1950s? (Hint: It is named for U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy).

McCarthyism

400

What Caribbean country was Tituba from?

Barbados

400

Who comes to the Proctor home in search of poppets?

Ezekiel Cheever

500

This character is represented by the theme of greed due to the accusations in order to buy up people's land at auctions.

Thomas Putnam

500

What is a faction?

A secret group, party, or clique

500

What were people being accused of during the era of McCarthyism?

Communism

500

Which girl was seen dancing naked in the wood by Reverend Parris?

Mercy Lewis

500

Who puts Elizabeth Proctor in handcuffs at the end of Act II?

Marshall Herrick