The Crucible Background

The Crucible Background

Pre-reading Information for Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible"

What IS a crucible?

• A situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new

• Ex... You go through a bad breakup, you suffer, and it makes you a new person (sometimes more caring, sometimes less caring, but you're different)

• Ex... You melt down two necklaces in a big pot and then forge them together making one new necklace

This is Arthur Miller. He was not a looker.

Multiple Choice

What is a crucible?

• A heavy cross or burden to bear

• A struggle scenario the result of which is you becoming a different person

Multiple Choice

Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible". What OTHER famous play did he write?

• Annie

• Romeo and Juliet

• Death of a Salesman

Multiple Choice

Was "The Crucible" as popular as the first famous play Arthur Miler wrote?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

"The Crucible" is inspired by which historical event?

• The Salem Witch Trials

• The Civil War

• The Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

According to the Puritans, good things were associated with the work of the Lord and bad things were associated with the work of the Devil.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

John Proctor has been unfaithful to his wife.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

John Proctor has been unfaithful to his wife with Abigail Williams.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Reverend Parris cares more about money than the word of God.

• True

• False