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Puritans & Witch Hunts
The Crucible Act 1
The Crucible Act 1
The Crucible Act 1
The Crucible Act 1
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What type of government system did the Puritans use?
A Theocracy
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Who was the first person accused of withcraft?

Tituba

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Who admits to dancing with the devil and writing in his boook at the end of Act 1?

Abigail

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How is Rebecca Nurse portrayed?
She is the voice of reason and thought highly of in the community.
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Rebecca nurse advises Reverend Hale to go back to his village for this reason

She knows that when he is in Salem, because he has a reputation of working in demonic arts, people will be scared and it will spread hysteria. 

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What time period was the Puritan era? Why did they travel to America?
Late 16th and 17th century They traveled to America to seek relief form religious persecution, and to freely practice their religion.
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Who did Abigail drink a charm to kill?

Elizabeth Proctor

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"The Crucible" is an allegory for...
McCarthism
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What does Elizabeth Proctor think of Abigail?
She thinks she is soiled or dirty.
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Why do most people confess to withcraft even if they know they are not guilty?

They fear they will be hanged.

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She lost 7 babies and only has one child living--Ruth

Goody (Anne) Putnam
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Define the word crucible.
A place or occasion of severe test or trial.
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What is the relationship between John and Abigail?
They recently had an affair. Abigail still loves John. John doesn't love her.
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Tituba does this to make herself look good to Reverend Parris and to the community

Claims the devil told her to kill Parris

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This term is used to refer to characteristics which people exhibit in large groups.

Mob Mentality
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Thomas Putnam treats this man with contempt because he is not the candidate he put forth for minister of Salem.

Reverend Parris

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What started the accusations in the town?
Girls were seen dancing and chanting around a fire in the woods in the middle of the night.
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These two men are engaged in an ongoing land dispute--an argument over who owns land

John Proctor and Thomas Putnam

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Define McCarthism
A campaign against alleged communists in the U.S government lead by Joseph McCarthy.
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Why does Abigail start to accuse other people?
To get the attention off of her.
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How many people are accused of witchcraft by the end of Act 1?

11