Crucible- Theme/Character Development

The author of The Crucible was held in contempt by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in 1956, during the heart of McCarthyism.

• True

• False

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In Act II of The Crucible, why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments?

• He believes that it is an unjust commandment.

• He has a guilty conscience.

• He is afraid of revealing his own sin.

• He has never properly learned the commandments.

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The climax in Act IV of The Crucible occurs when

• Parris reveals that Abigail Williams has disappeared.

• Proctor decides to confess to witchcraft.

• Elizabeth Proctor is brought into the cell.

• Proctor refuses to sign the confession.

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In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the 1950s in that

• the Salem authorities act like communists.

• reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations.

• fear of prosecution caused many to keep silent.

• laws were passed to prevent this kind of persecution.

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Which aspect of life in Puritan Salem as portrayed in The Crucible, Act IV, is applicable today?

• Belief in the supernatural may be quite dangerous.

• Local courts are closely allied to religious institutions.

• Fear and suspicion can lead to miscarriages of justice.

• Living on the edge of the wilderness creates great fear and unrest.

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What is the definition of theme?:

• The central idea or underlying message

• The plot of a play

• A recurring image

• Multiple symbols

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The author saw many paralles between the Salem Witch Trials and ...

• union activity in the Industrial Revolution

• his experiences growing up in Massachusetts

• the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's

• the Communist scare of the 1940's and 1950's

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Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?

• To teach people history

• To compare it to the "witch hunt" of McCarthyism

• Purely for entertainment purposes

• To inform people about the dangers of religion in government

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Which of the following is NOT a theme throughout all of the brochures given?

• Hysteria

• Paranoia

• Celebration

• Persecution

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was NOT a core Puritan belief?

• The Holy Bible is the word of God, and His word must be followed always

• The devil is a real and active enemy of mankind-- not just an abstract figure

• Theocracy

• Dancing to free self of sin