"The Crucible" Overture

What did Reverend Parris believe about himself?

• He always felt persecuted and was easily insulted.

• He was a charitable man.

• He thought he should earn more money.

• He believed he deserved more respect.

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What was Reverend Parris' attitude to children?

• They should speak their minds freely.

• They are mini-adults who should be quiet and thankful.

• They are the most important people in the community.

• They should spend less hours at school.

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What was important to the people of Salem in 1692?

• Learning about different cultures.

• Practicing witchcraft.

• Prayer, avoiding all indulgences and farming.

• Spying on the neighbors.

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What did the Puritans believe about the forest?

• It was a valuable natural resource.

• It was dark, threatening and the devil's home.

• It was a place of magic.

• There was nothing to be feared in the forest.

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What is a theocracy?

• A government where Priests rule in the name of God.

• A government that is elected by the people.

• A regime with one leader.

• A free society with no rules.

Witch-hunts enabled people to:

• Confess their sins publicly.

• Get revenge on people they didn't like.

• Try to take each other's property.

• All of the above.

A paradox is:

• A contradiction that is true.

• A symbol of evil.

• Belief in God and fear of the devil.

• Believing one's own lies.

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The Puritans left England because:

• The weather was bad there.

• They hoped to make money in America.

• They liked exploring.

• They were persecuted for being too religious.

"The Crucible" is set in which American state?

• Maine

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Connecticut

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Which of the following is TRUE about the Puritans

• They celebrate Christmas

• Some are witches

• None of them go to church

• They didn't have novels and weren't allowed to read them.

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