Events
What did Reverend Parris see in the woods in the beginning of the play?
The girls performing witchcraft
This conflict happens when a character is having personal battles with him/herself (Man vs. Man)
Why is Reverend Hale summoned to Salem?
To investigate witchcraft
What is John's internal conflict?
His affair with Elizabeth
What motivates Abigail?
Hatred towards Elizabeth
What did John Proctor do that caused Abigail to turn to witchcraft?
Had an affair with her
This is when a non human object is given human characteristics
Personification
What does Abigail threaten to do if the other girls tell the truth?
Why did Mary Warren switch up on John?
To save herself
What does the Crucible show us about hysteria/mob mentality?
How dangerous it can be
Salem Witch Trials
This is when there is a warning or a telling of something that will happen in the future.
Foreshadowing
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Elizabeth blames herself for:
Pushing John towards adultery
The Crucible is an allegory to what event?
McCarthyism
What happened after the event in the woods that caused people to panic?
Two girls (Ruth Putnam and Betty Parris) became sick/afflicted.
When an ordinary object represents something deeper/more meaningful
Symbol
She starts the blaming of others in the town
Why does Hale want John to confess to witchcraft?
What does John represent in Salem?
What does Abigail do to frame Elizabeth for witchcraft?
Puppet incident
Allegory
Why would Elizabeth lie about John's affair?
To protect his name/reputation
Why was Elizabeth not executed?
How would you describe Reverend Parris?
Arrogant, feels like he is superior to others