What contributed to the witch hunt?

All of the answers: resentment among neighbors, desire for land, desire for power and control.

Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?

As a parallel story to the witchhunt for Americans suspected of being communists

What kind of reputation does Abigail have at the beginning of the play?

negative because she has recently been fired

What kind of reputation does Reverend Parris have before the witchcraft accusations begin?

negative because he was greedy and power hungry

What motivates the girls to try to hide their activity in the woods?

the need to protect themselves from punishment

How does Thomas Putnam feel about Parris's decision to call in Reverend Hale at the beginning of the play?

He supports it because he wants to use the accusations for personal gain.

Why does Tituba confess to witchcraft and begin accusing others?

She is scared and lacks the power to defend herself.

What initially causes Rev Hale to be suspicious of the Proctors, besides Proctor's inability to recite the 10 commandments?

Their failure to baptize their third child.

After the witch trials begin, how do the people of Salem feel about Abigail?

They fear her because of her power to accuse people.

What does Abigail typically do when people become suspicious or question her?

She shifts the blame onto others.

Why does Reverend Hale return to the jail after quitting the court?

He desperately wants to persuade the accused to confess to save their lives.

What does Proctor ultimately decide to do at the end of the play in regards to his confession to witchcraft?

He rips up his confession to preserve his good name.

How does Elizabeth feel about Proctor's decision at the end of the play?

She supports it because she believes he has found his goodness.

Which of the following did NOT happen in the play? - The Putnams and Nurses had problems with each other. - Reverend Parris left a business in Barbados to minister in Salem. - Thomas Putnam later publicly apologized for his part in the hangings. - Reverend Hale returned to Salem on his own with no connection to the court.

Thomas Putnam later publicly apologized for his part in the hangings.

Which of the following sequence shows the correct setting for Acts 1 through 4? Parris’s house, courtroom, Proctor’s house, jail Parris’s house, Proctor’s house, courtroom, jail Parris’s house, forest, Proctor’s house, courtroom Forest, Proctor’s house, jail, courtroom

Parris’s house, Proctor’s house, courtroom, jail

Which of the following actions is the climax of the play? 1. John Proctor confesses his adultery to the court. 2. John Proctor argues with Thomas Putnam over land. 3. John Proctor rips his signed confession. 4. John Proctor is arrested for bewitching Mary Warren.

John Proctor rips his signed confession.

Which of the following is an example of irony in the play? Options: John Proctor forgets the commandment on adultery, Abigail Williams leaves Salem on a ship bound for Boston, Mary Warren makes Elizabeth Proctor a doll, John Proctor finds out Elizabeth is pregnant after her arrest

John Proctor forgets the commandment on adultery.

The Crucible Study Guide Flashcards

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A former lover of John Proctor; initiates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft.

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Abigail Williams

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2.

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The protagonist of the play; a farmer who has an affair.

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John Proctor

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A wealthy, influential person in Salem; acts as a magistrate during the witch trials.

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Judge Danforth

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An old person who challenges the court and is pressed to death with heavy stones.

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Giles Corey

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A respected elder in the community who is unjustly accused of witchcraft.

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Rebecca Nurse

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Who is accused of witchcraft but spared because of her pregnancy?

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Elizabeth Proctor

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Who is known for their expertise in witchcraft, comes to assist in the trials, but later denounces them?

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Reverend John Hale

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