The Crucible - Terms & Characters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the allegorical meaning of 'The Crucible'?

• It is only about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

• It is a story about friendship and loyalty.

• It is a play that draws parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism of the 1950s.

• It is a comedy about misunderstandings.

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a play that recounts the downfall of a main character?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Act

• Scene

Match

Match the following terms to their definitions: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Denouement.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution/Denouement

background information

proceeds the climax

the turning point

follows the climax

the complications are resolved

• background information

• proceeds the climax

• the turning point

• follows the climax

• the complications are resolved

Match

Match the following terms:

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

central character

gives rise to the central conflict

provides a contrast to another character

• central character

• gives rise to the central conflict

• provides a contrast to another character

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'theocracy' mean?

• A government run by the church

• A government run by the people

• A government run by a king

• A government run by merchants

Multiple Choice

Which character is described as being concerned with his own reputation and reluctant to consider witchcraft as the cause of the girls' fits?

• Rev. Samuel Parris

• Thomas Putnam

• John Proctor

• Giles Corey

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about Thomas & Ann Putnam?

• They lost seven of their children.

• They were highly respected by nearly everyone in Salem.

• Many accusations came from their family.

• They wanted Parris to remain minister.

Multiple Choice

Giles Corey was not much of a church goer until he married his last wife, Martha.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which character is described as an independent thinker who regards himself as a kind of fraud?

• John Proctor

• Giles Corey

• Rev. Samuel Parris

• Francis Nurse

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Reverend John Hale's motivation for his actions during the witch trials?

• He is driven by the desire to do the right thing and the work of God.

• He wants to gain fame and recognition in Salem.

• He seeks revenge against Reverend Parris.

• He is motivated by personal wealth and power.