Vocab Set 4 (from the Crucible)
Middle English — a doll or a puppet. In The Crucible, it was used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor.
Poppet
John Proctor was hanged rather than go against his convictions. Here, "conviction" means...
a firmly held belief or firmness of opinion
A greedy minister who is mostly concerned with his own reputation.
Who is Parris
What did Parris see in the cauldron that Abby said jumped in?
What is a frog
A group of crows is called a...
demonstrating sincerity and gravity
solemn
to lose confidence
She drank chicken blood in the woods.
Who is Abigail Williams
Proctor does this in order to discredit Abigail.
What is confesses to his affair with her.
A group of ravens is called an...
unkindness
Define "dote"
to show extreme fondness, or pay a lot of attention to someone
Abigail was indignant when questioned about her character. "Indignant" means...
angry at unfairness
She is easily persuaded and eventually turns on John Proctor.
Who is Mary Warren.
Who said it?
"Witchery's a hanging error!"
Mary Warren
What are two possible explanations for the Salem Witch Trials that historians give?
brain swelling, fungus, strife between neighbors
The study of religous theory
theology
Unlike the other accused, John Proctor was found guilty of the crime of ________.
lechery
He opposed the way Rev. Parris preached and the way he spent the church's money.
Who is John Proctor.
He tolerates no challenge to his authority and seems to show no remorse for the hangings.
Who is Judge Danforth
The Red Scare
to rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing
reprimand
Martha Corey boldly ______ at the spectacle of fainting the girls made in court.
scoffed
She advises Rev. Parris to send Hale back as soon as he arrives in town.
Who is Rebecca Nurse
What happens when Proctor is asked by Hale to recite the 10 commandments?
He forgets the one about adultery.
What popular mobile game, that caused many players to get into accidents, was released in July of 2016?
Pokemon Go
disapproval, criticism, denunciation
condemnation
Abigail ________ly threatened to bring ______ on the girls if they told anyone that she drank blood.
menacingly , calamity
The old man who is crushed with stones.
Who is Giles Corey
How does Elizabeth Proctor condemn herself?
She lies about her husband's adultery.
How many sons did Noah have? (Bible)
Three
religious; devout; holy or sacred; virtuous and moral
He comes to Salem "weighted with authority" and ready to help with the witch problems.
Who is Rev. Hale
What does Proctor do in the end that makes Danforth unable to pardon him?
He rips up his confession.
Josh Dun
lacking morals
base
He is the man who helps in the arrests and is "...only following orders."
Who is Cheever
Abby and the other girls pretend to see this in the courtroom during Act 3.
What is a yellow bird.
The second man to set foot on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
lacking common sense, irrational
daft
He was the only male to be condemned a witch/wizard.
Who is George Jacobs
She blamed Sarah Osborne for the loss of her 7 babies.
Who is Ann Putnam
Which historical figure's/Crucible character's ghost was said to haunt Salem until 1991?
Giles Corey
He can be described as vindictive and vengeful.
Thomas Putnam
Why is Giles Corey arrested?
He refuses to tell them who told him that Putnam had his daughter cry witchery on George Jacobs.
An old beggar woman who was one of the first to be accused.
Sarah Good
How much money does Abigail steal at the end of the play?