The Crucible Final Test

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How many people were hanged by the end of The Crucible?

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19

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What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible?

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To save his wife from condemnation.

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In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the 1950's because...

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Reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations.

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True or False: The author of The Crucible was held in contempt by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956.

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True

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At the end of The Crucible, what happens to John Proctor?

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He is hanged.

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What is the main theme of The Crucible?

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The dangers of hysteria and the consequences of false accusations.

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Who is the main antagonist in The Crucible?

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Abigail Williams.

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What historical event does The Crucible parallel?

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The McCarthy hearings and the Red Scare.

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What motivates Abigail Williams' actions in The Crucible?

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Her desire for power and her love for John Proctor.

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What role does fear play in The Crucible?

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Fear drives the characters to make irrational decisions and leads to mass hysteria.