Introduction to The Crucible (Historical Context)

Where did the Witch Trials discussed in The Crucible take place?

• a small town in Europe

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Maryland

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During what year did the trials take place in Salem?

• 1692

• 1953

• 1777

• 1812

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What was the name of the religious group that lived in Salem during the time of the trials?

• Pilgrims

• Communists

• Satanists

• Puritans

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The people who lived in Salem during the time of the trials believed in all of the following EXCEPT:

• strictly adhering to the Bible

• attending church regularly

• using public, harsh punishments as a deterrent

• having large celebrations on Easter and Christmas

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Which of the following was a crime in Puritan society punishable by law?

• kissing one's wife in public

• a man having long hair

• smoking on the street

• all of the above

Salem was ruled by what type of government (one ruled by religion)?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

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Who wrote the play, The Crucible?

• William Shakespeare

• John Steinbeck

• Arthur Miller

• J.D. Salinger

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When was The Crucible written?

• 1953

• 1985

• 1692

• 1900

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What was happening in the US that made Miller want to write The Crucible?

• the Vietnam War

• the Salem Witch Trials

• the Civil Rights Movement

• the Red Scare

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What famous actress was married to the author of The Crucible?

• Audrey Hepburn

• Marilyn Monroe

• Grace Kelly

• Carol Burnette

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