The Crucible Movie Questions
Authored by Ana Caballero
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on Arthur Miller's dramatic work "The Crucible" and tests students' comprehension of the film adaptation's key plot points, characters, and themes. The questions are appropriate for 11th-grade students studying American literature, as they require knowledge of the Salem witch trials, character motivations, and the historical context of Puritan society. Students need to understand the complex relationships between characters like John Proctor, Abigail Williams, and Tituba, as well as grasp the central themes of guilt, reputation, and moral integrity. The quiz demands recall of specific details about the witch trial proceedings, the religious and social dynamics of Salem, and the tragic consequences of mass hysteria and false accusations. Students must also recognize the symbolic significance of elements like the poppet, John's forgotten commandment about adultery, and his ultimate choice to preserve his name rather than his life. Created by Ana Caballero, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after viewing the film adaptation of Miller's classic play. Teachers can use this as a follow-up activity to ensure students have absorbed the essential plot elements before moving into deeper literary analysis discussions about allegory, symbolism, and Miller's commentary on McCarthyism. The quiz works effectively as a homework assignment, in-class review session, or warm-up activity before exploring the connections between the Salem witch trials and the Red Scare of the 1950s. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6 for understanding point of view and cultural context in American literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the girls doing around the fire?
Welding
Witchcraft
Worship
Roasting weiners
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Goody Putnam say got into the girls?
The dancer
The dog
The devil
The dirty soil
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the punishment for Witchcraft?
Chinese water torture
Hanging
Prison
Beheading
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Abigail’s parents?
Killed by Indians
Locked in a cellar
Poisoned
Sent to an island
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many times is the nurse a Grandma?
36
15
26
16
Tags
CCSS.4.NBT.B.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who do the girls say made them do it?
Titan
Tootsie
Tony
Tituba
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does Tituba confess?
yes
no
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