Vocab
We've tried to talk him into coming with us, but he's __________ about staying here.
What is Adamant
How would you describe the setting at the end of Act IV?
What is Dark, Grim, Hopeless, Tragic
What happens to Abigail at the end of the play?
What is Abigail flees Salem after witnessing the chaos and the impending executions.
She steals money from her uncle, Reverend Parris, and disappears, leaving behind the consequences of her actions and the turmoil she caused in the community.
This warm spell has given us a ________ from the winter cold.
What is Reprieve
She was cunning enough to ________ her classmates into doing the work for her.
What is Beguile
Which of the following characters DOES NOT speak in Act IV
What is Abigail
What is the setting of this act? How much time has elapsed since the end of Act 3?
What is The setting is in Fall in a Salem jail. Three months have passed
stage magicians performing _______ feats for rapt audiences
What is Prodigious
Those who asked questions loud enough to be heard risked ________ on charges of heresy.
What is Excommunication
John Proctor reluctantly “confesses” but changes his mind when Danforth asks him to do something. What is Proctor asked to do?
What is sign a written confession admitting to witchcraft
Immediately after his entrance Governor Danforth remarks on a "prodigious stench." What is the cause of the odor?
What is the body odor from the inmates, their waste, and their alcohol flasks
The right lung was healthy; the breathing sounds were soft and ________.
What is Sibilant
"Throughout history, the ______ was used as a grim reminder of the consequences of severe crimes, with the bodies of executed criminals displayed in public as a deterrent to others."
What is Gibbet
Giles dies in the story due to his failure to implicate others (i.e. “name names”). How does he die?
What is Being pressed to death with heavy stones
What does Parris report about Abigail and Mercy? Why is he afraid for his safety and what is Danforth's reaction?
What is he reports that the girls have run away with his money, and he is worried because many people dislike him. Danforth doesn't seem to care and wants to continue with the trials
the _______of rotting meat
What is stench
In many religions, the sacrifice of hair can signal _________.
What is Penitience
What are the two words that Giles says to his oppressors?
What is "more weight" as he is being pressed to death
What is a Theme in the Crucible?
What is...
Fear and suspicion can bring about a state of confusion/hysteria that can destroy a community
It is better to die with integrity than to compromise your honor and faith in order to live.
People can use the idea of virtue and piety to advance a selfish agenda.
The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafting from the kitchen was designed to __________ the guests, making it almost impossible to wait for the treats to be served
What is Tantalize