Flashcard on Act 2 of The Crucible

Front

What gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?

Back

A poppet (doll)

Front

What does Reverend Hale begin to question in Act 2?

Back

All of the above (the legitimacy of the court, Abigail’s motives, his own beliefs)

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the line: “She brings the other girls into the court, and where she walks, the crowd will part like the sea for Israel.”?

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Allusion

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What type of figurative language is used in this line from *The Crucible*: “Man, remember, until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven.”?

Back

Allusion

Front

Define 'allusion'.

Back

An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

Front

What is the significance of the poppet in Act 2?

Back

It symbolizes the manipulation and false accusations in the witch trials.

Front

What does Reverend Hale's questioning indicate about his character development?

Back

It shows his growing doubt about the court's actions and the morality of the witch trials.

Front

Identify the figurative language: 'The town is a boiling cauldron of fear.'

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Metaphor

Front

What does the term 'hyperbole' mean?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.