Unit 3 Lesson 1 Vocab

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What is a play?

Back

A dramatic performance conducted by actors and actresses on a stage.

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Who is the first to be accused of witchcraft in The Crucible?

Back

Tituba

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What is a trance in The Crucible?

Back

A sort of sickness the girls experienced when they were under a 'spell.'

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What was the Communist Red Scare?

Back

A fear of communists in the US in the 1950s.

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What is mass hysteria?

Back

An extreme fear that impacts a large group of people and cannot be controlled.

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Define 'spectral evidence.'

Back

Testimony that the spirit or specter of a person was seen committing witchcraft.

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What role does Abigail Williams play in The Crucible?

Back

She is one of the main characters who instigates the witch trials.

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What is the significance of the character John Proctor?

Back

He represents the struggle between personal integrity and societal pressure.

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What does the term 'McCarthyism' refer to?

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The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence.

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What is the setting of The Crucible?

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Salem, Massachusetts during the witch trials of 1692.