Characters of Salem
Who is the minister of Salem who fears for his reputation at the beginning of the play?
Who is Reverend Parris?
What did Reverend Parris find the girls doing in the forest at the start of the play? (two things)
What is dancing and conjuring spirits?
What does the poppet found in Elizabeth’s home symbolize?
What is Evidence of witchcraft/Abigail’s manipulation?
Who says, “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!”
Who is John Proctor?
What caused Betty Parris to be bedridden and unresponsive at the start of the play?
What is the fear of her father, who caught her, punishing her for dancing in the forest?
Which character leads the girls in the accusations and has an affair with John Proctor?
Who is Abigail Williams?
What does Abigail claim to see in the courtroom to manipulate others?
What is a yellow bird or spirit attacking her?
Which theme is represented by John Proctor’s struggle with his own guilt?
What is guilt OR integrity?
What does Abigail mean when she says, “I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil!”
What is practicing witchcraft or conjuring spirits?
How does Abigail Williams’ affair with John Proctor affect her actions in the play?
She seeks revenge against Elizabeth Proctor and manipulates the witch trials.
Who is the wife of John Proctor and is accused of witchcraft by Abigail?
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
How does Elizabeth try to protect her husband, John, during the trial?
What is...by lying about the affair?
What does John Proctor's decision to tear up his confession symbolize?
What is... standing for the truth and personal honor and integrity?
Who says, “More weight,” and what is the significance of this line?
Who is Giles Corey? it shows his defiance and unwillingness to falsely accuse others to save his own life.
What leads Mary Warren to change her testimony in court?
John Proctor convinces her to change her statement and tell the truth.
Which character is known for being "the voice of reason" and tries to stop the spread of accusations? hint...Also called upon to deliver babies
Rebecca Nurse
What does Mary Warren bring home to the Proctor house that becomes evidence against Elizabeth? (the actual name of it)
What is a poppet?
In The Crucible, what theme is represented by the widespread hysteria in Salem?
What is the danger of mass hysteria and fear?
Who says, “The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone”?
Who is Reverend Hale?
Why does John Proctor initially avoid going to the court to testify against Abigail?
He fears exposing his own adultery and damaging his reputation.
Who is the character that changes his mind about the witch trials after realizing they are based on lies?
Who is Reverend Hale?
What is the final outcome for John Proctor and what did he refuse to do at the end of the play?
What is... he was hung and refused to sign his name to a false confession
How does Arthur Miller use the Salem witch trials as an allegory to comment on McCarthyism? What was happening during this time?
What is... people were accusing everyone of being communists and there was mass hysteria going around because of it.
What does Elizabeth Proctor mean when she says, “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him”?
She acknowledges that John has regained his integrity and doesn’t want to take that away by convincing him to confess.
What impact does John Proctor’s refusal to sign a false confession have on the town of Salem?
It serves as a moral example, questioning the validity and morality of the trials.