Who is a young woman of 17 years old, leads the girls in the accusations, dishonest and manipulative, and motivated by her love for John Proctor and her hatred for Elizabeth Proctor
100
Describe the opening scene of the play.
--Where does and when does it take place?
--What conflict is introduced in the exposition?
What is Salem, Massachusetts 1692--Reverend Parris' home.
Conflict: Salem Witch Hunt--Betty has fallen ill.
100
Define Hysteria. Give 2 good examples.
How does this definition apply to The Crucible?
What is a behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic.
Examples: The Red Scare, Hurricane Katrina, Ferguson, etc.
100
What event in the United States inspired Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"?
What is, the fear of communism in the United States
200
"Thomas, Thomas, I pray you, leap not to witch craft. I know that you--you least of all, Thomas, would ever wish so disastrous a charge laid upon me. We cannot leap to witch craft. They will howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house"
Who is Reverend Parris
200
Minister of Salem characterized by insecurity, self-righteousness, paranoia, and selfishness.
Motivated by the threat to his reputation.
Who is Reverend Parris.
200
Ann Putnam claims this in the play about her dead infant children.
What is, that her babies were murdered by a spirit on the night of their birth - she suspects witchcraft.
200
Analyze the following quote and determine its significance:
"I want to open myself! . . . I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him, I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!"
What does this quote symbolize?
What is the unleashing of Mass Hyseria
200
What is the punishment for being convicted of witchcraft?
What is dead, by hanging or by stone.
300
"I take it on my soul, but who else may surely tell us what person murdered my babies?"
Who is Mrs. Ann Putnam
300
Describe Reverend Hale.
Who is a young minister who is an expert in the demonic arts, considered to be intelligent, patient, kind, and unbiased, and motivated by desire to do good and play a role in the Lord's work in Salem
300
How does Abigail's explanation of what happened in the forest differ from what actually happened?
How does her story change over time?
Abigail initially tells Reverend Parris that the girls were just singing and dancing in the woods. In reality, the girls were drinking blood and placing curses on people that have wronged them.
Eventually, Abigail decides to blame Tituba for forcing them to participate in the ritual.
300
Mid 1900's political attitude characterized by the practice of publicizing accusations of political disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence.
What is McCarthyism
300
Name 2 signs that someone is a witch.
What is the Devil's Mark and Flotation
400
"I may think of you softly from time t time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll reach for you again"
Who is John Proctor
400
Stern, harsh-tongued, independent man who speaks his mind and stands up against hypocrisy and the mass hysteria.
Motivated to live a morally right life and change his old ways.
Who is John Proctor.
400
List 3 significant conflicts/disagreements in the play.
(Blank VS Blank)
What are:
--Parris vs. John Proctor
--Putnam vs. John Proctor
--Abigail vs. John Proctor
--Putnam vs. Nurse
--Abigail vs. Elizabeth
--Proctor/Nurse vs. Putnam/Parris
--Parris vs. Salem
--Tituba/Girls vs. Salem Townspeople
400
Describe two central themes of the text.
What are: Mass Hysteria, Greed, Intolerance, and Reputations
400
A witness testimony that the accused person's spirit or spectral shape appeared to him/her witness in a dream at the time the accused person's physical body was at another location. It was accepted in the courts during the Salem Witch Trials.
What is Spectral Evidence
500
"Abby we've got to tell. Witchery's a hangin error, a hangin' like they done in Boston two year ago!
Who is Mary Warren
500
Describe Mr. Putnam.
Who is a wealthy, influential citizen of Salem who considers himself to be intellectually superior to the people around him, motivated by land greed and being the best.
500
How would you describe the mood or atmosphere at the end of this act? What might this atmosphere foreshadow about future events in the town of Salem?
Hysterical, chaotic, and disorderly; the hysterical mood may foreshadow the future of Salem and how the trials become more and more out of control and reckless.
500
Describe John Proctor's motivations so far in the play. What goal primarily drives him?
John is conflicted and is driven by a desire to rid himself of his sins, because he despises sinners, but he himself is one.
500
The two most important tenants (qualities/elements) of Puritan life.