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Main Characters
Historical Background
Act 1 Plot Events
Supporting Characters
Act 2 Plot Events
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17-year old girl who is the leader of the group accusing townspeople of witchcraft

Abigail

100

The townspeople of Salem were believers in this sect of Christianity

Puritanism
100

This child's illness is a catalyst to the plot

Betty Parris

100

Parris's slave who dances with the girls in the woods

Tituba

100

The three women being arrested at the end of Act 2

Elizabeth Proctor, Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse

200
farmer whose extra-marital affair before the play starts is a main driver of the plot

John Proctor

200

The Salem Witch Trials took place in this year

1692

200

The girls were caught by Reverend Parris doing this in the woods

dancing

200

wealthy landowner who has a large influence over Rev Parris

Putnam

200

One thing John and Elizabeth argue about in Act 2 (any answer on the list will get you credit)

John's attachment to Abigail, John's reluctance to act against her, John's lie that he was not alone with Abigail in Act 1, the "promise" John has inadvertantly made to Abigail during their affair

300
relgious authority called in from out of town to help the afflicted girls

Reverend John Hale

300

Arthur Miller was questioned by this committee in front of Congress after writing The Crucible.

House Un-American Activities Committee

300

Before the play has started, Abigail has been fired from her last job. Who was her employer and why was she fired?

Abigail was employed by The Proctors. She was fired because she and John Proctor were having an affair.
300

The Proctor's current servant girl, she is scared of being accused of witchcraft

Mary Warren

300

Elizabeth is accused of sending her spirit out on this person using this method.

Abigail- using a doll to stab Abigail in the stomach

400

farmer's wife who is arrested at the end of Act 2

Elizabeth Proctor

400

The Crucible was published in this year

1953

400

The Putnams believe Tituba has this supernatural ability.

she can conjure/speak to the dead

400

A farmer and landowner in Salem who accidentally implicates his wife by asking Reverend Hale about her reading habits

Giles Corey

400

It is revealed in Act 2 that this person has been sentenced to death by the Salem court.

Sarah Osbourne

500

Salem's highest religious authority. He is obsessed with his reputation.

Reverend Parris

500

The townspeople of Salem used these types of evidence to convict people of witchcraft. Any answer from the list will be counted correct.

spectral evidence (dreams or visions), confessions under duress, eye witness testimony

500

These two women are the first people accused of witchcraft in the play

Sarah Good and Sarah Osbourne

500

An elderly woman known for her great works and charity in Salem

Rebecca Nurse

500

John Proctor is able to remember all of the 10 commandments except for this one.

Thall shalt not commit adultery.