Crucible Review

The Crucible

Arthur Miller

Poll

What was the best part of April Break?

• Sleeping in

• No Edmentum

• Hanging out with friends and family

• Break stinks! I missed Humanities!

Before Break...

What did we cover?

• Historical background of the play

• Connection

• Intro to important Lit terms

• Read the first scene of the play

• Let's Review!

Multiple Choice

The Crucible was written in...

• 1953
• 1970
• 1960
• 1950

Multiple Choice

The author of the Crucible is...

• Arthur Miller
• George Orwell
• Ayn Rand

• William Shakespeare

Multiple Choice

The setting of The Crucible is...

• Boston, Massachusetts
• Los Angeles, California
• Salem, Massachusetts
• New York City, New York

Multiple Choice

Which option BEST defines ALLEGORY?

• A false accusation made against someone.

• A type of fruit.

• A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

• A singular symbol found in a book, poem, or play.

Multiple Choice

What allegory exists in The Crucible?

• The allegory in The Crucible is the parallel between the Salem witch trials and the French Revolution.
• The allegory in The Crucible is the parallel between the Salem witch trials and McCarthyism.
• The allegory in The Crucible is the parallel between the Salem witch trials and the Civil War.
• The allegory in The Crucible is the parallel between the Salem witch trials and the Industrial Revolution.

Multiple Choice

Why is the town of Salem in such an uproar to start the play?

• Crop failure and famine
• Political unrest and rebellion
• Natural disaster and flooding
• Rumors of witchcraft and accusations

Multiple Choice

Which Crucible character is known for being a renowned "witch hunter"?

• Reverend Hale
• John Proctor

• Elizabeth Proctor
• Abigail Williams

Multiple Choice

Based on what we have read, who is the main antagonist of The Crucible?

• Mary Warren
• Reverend Hale
• Abigail Williams
• John Proctor

Multiple Choice

Which character begins to speculate that his wife is witch because she reads at night?

• John Proctor
• Reverend Hale
• Reverend Parris

• Giles Corey

Multiple Choice

Which character is the initial scapegoat for the witchcraft accusations?

• Tituba
• Rebecca Nurse
• Abigail Williams
• Betty

Multiple Choice

What does Reverend Paris seem most concerned with?

• Money and wealth
• Education and knowledge
• Family and relationships
• Reputation and status

Multiple Choice

Why has John Proctor been avoiding the church?

• He believes the church has become too negative

• He is secretly practicing a different religion
• He is afraid of the minister
• He is too busy with work to attend

Multiple Choice

What does Abigail and John Proctor's conversation seem to reveal about the two characters?

• Abigail and John Proctor have just met for the first time.

• Abigail and John Proctor are coworkers in Salem.

• Abigail and John Proctor have some kind of past together.

• Their conversation reveals a simple relationship with no emotional depth.

Multiple Choice

What seems to be the SAFEST option for people who are accused of Witchcraft in the play?

• They need to accept blame and move on.

• They need to accuse someone else.

• They need to deny it.

• They need to go to church.

Open Ended

Based on the ending of the first scene, what do you anticipate will happen next? Make a detailed prediction!

Poll

On a scale of 1-4, rate your understanding of the play so far.

• 1: I'm lost!

• 2: Eh, it's a little confusing.

• 3: I got it!

• 4: I AM THE CRUCIBLE