Crucible - End of Act 1

The Crucible - End of Act 1

We've finished reading and watching Act 1 of The Crucible. Now, let's discuss what we've covered.

Please take out a piece of paper and a writing utensil for Bell Work.

Bell Work: A demagogue is a person who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.

• Who in Act 1 could be considered a demagogue? How so?

• Compare it to a high school setting, what kind of "clique" do you think a demagogue would belong to?

Complete the Anticipation Guide

Remember to explain your reasoning in complete sentences.

Mini Pop Quiz

on Act 1 of The Crucible

Multiple Choice

When Reverend Parris is questioning Abigail about what they were doing in the woods, he asks her if her "name in the town - it is entirely white." What do you think he is actually asking her?

• if she is still welcome in the town

• if she is actually white

• if she is being talked about negatively

• if she is able to move to another home

Multiple Choice

Why was Abigail fired from working in the Proctor's house?

• she wanted to move in with her uncle, Reverend Parris

• she says she refused to be Elizabeth Proctor's slave

• Elizabeth Proctor knew about her relationship with John

• her reputation in the village was already ruined

Multiple Choice

Now that you finished watching Act 1, what was the difference between how the girls were questioned by Reverend Hale and how Tituba was questioned?

• the girls were innocent, while Tituba is guilty

• the girls were yelled at, while Tituba was beaten

• the girls were guilty, while Tituba was innocent

• the girls were peer pressured into talking, while Tituba was not

Multiple Choice

Which character is the most concerned about their reputation in the village?

• John Proctor

• Abigail

• Mrs. Putnam

• Reverend Parris

Multiple Choice

Who is one character we saw in the movie that we haven't seen in the play yet?

• Mary Warren

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Betty

• Rebecca Nurse

Open Ended

How can high standards of morality be considered dangerous? Where in the first act do we see this warning?

Open Ended

If Abigail had not been dancing, would the witch trials still have been held? Is she to blame for everything? Explain your answer.