The Crucible Background Information

What is the format of The Crucible?

• Novel

• Poem

• Play

• Short story

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Where is The Crucible set?

• Jamestown, VA

• Boston, MA

• Mount Vernon, VA

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Most of the population of the town was made up of what kind of person?

• Puritans

• Men

• Women

• Children

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The Puritans sought to ___________ the church system.

• Reform

• Purify

• Nullify

• Question

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Puritans followed very ________ rules

• Relaxed

• Silly

• Lazy

• Strict

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During the Salem Witch Trials, more than _______ people were accused, and ________ we found guilty and executed.

• 200, 19

• 1,000, 27

• 300, 257

• 800, 7

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Who are the two girls that began the Salem Witch Trials? Select two answers

• Abigail

• Tiffany

• Susan

• Betty

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If you were found guilty of witchcraft, what happened to you?

• You were executed

• You went to jail

• You had to go to work

• You were banished

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Which of the following is NOT a test to see if someone is a witch?

• The Touch Test

• The Water Test

• The Prayer Test

• The Tickle Test

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What is the name of the man who was crushed to death by stones for refusing to testify?

• Goodman Brown

• John Proctor

• John Hale

• Giles Corey