What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?

they wrote letters to each other

In Act IV of The Crucible , why does Parris hope that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess?

He feels that their guilt will confirm the justice of the trials and executions.

He expects that their confessions will result in the execution of all his enemies.

He thinks that Proctor’s followers will come after him if they do not confess.

He believes that admitting their guilt will save their souls from damnation.

In Act IV of The Crucible , why does Parris urge Elizabeth to go to her husband, who is being taken off to execution?

so that she can try once more to persuade him to confess

so that she can show that she believes the death sentence is just

so that she can make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges

so that she can comfort him in his final moments

Read the following speech from Act IV of The Crucible . Parris: Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house—a dagger clattered to the ground.… You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not step outside at night!

The townspeople are outraged that genuinely good people are being executed.

The townspeople feel guilty and ashamed for believing the girls’ lies.

The judges and leaders have decided that Parris is an incompetent preacher

The judges and leaders have received an accusation of witchcraft against Parris.

Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory of the anti-Communist climate of his own time. During this period, many Americans feared that an international Communist party was trying to overthrow the U.S. government. In Act IV of The Crucible , which aspect of the anti-Communist “Red Scare” does Hale’s character most clearly represent?

the voice of enlightenment that realizes the resulting hysteria from what seemed at first to be rational action

the voice of hysteria that reacts out of panic and fear of government power

the voice of the rebel who stands for individual freedom in the face of a mob mentality

the voice of the system that is blinded to reality or reason and insists on the letter of the law

Literary Themes & The CrucibleQuiz

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English

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RL.11-12.3, RL.6.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct definition of theme in literature?

The central idea or message conveyed by a literary work.

The physical setting of a literary work.

The sequence of events in a literary work.

The main character in a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct example of a theme in literature from the options below:

The setting of the story

The author's favorite book

The struggle between good and evil

The color of the protagonist's hair

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct definition of anagnorisis in literature.

Anagnorisis is a critical discovery or realization in literature.

Anagnorisis is a type of character development in literature.

Anagnorisis is a form of foreshadowing in literature.

Anagnorisis is a type of literary device used to create suspense.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the term with its definition in literature:

Peripetia

A sudden reversal of fortune or a turning point in the plot.

A technique used in dialogue in literature.

A form of poetry in literature.

A type of character in literature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the correct definition to the term 'catharsis' in literature.

A form of comedy in literature

Emotional release or purification through vicarious participation in the emotions of a fictional character.

The climax of a story

The process of editing a manuscript

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct example of catharsis in literature.

Character development in a story

Conflict resolution in a novel

Happy ending of a play or novel

Tragic ending of a play or novel

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of theme in literature?

love conquers all

knowledge is power

actions speak louder than words

money is the root of all evil

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Literary Themes & The CrucibleQuiz

15 questions

What is the correct definition of theme in literature?

Choose the correct example of a theme in literature from the options below:

Choose the correct definition of anagnorisis in literature.

Match the term with its definition in literature:

Match the correct definition to the term 'catharsis' in literature.

Choose the correct example of catharsis in literature.

Which is an example of theme in literature?

Which is the correct definition of anagnorisis in literature.

What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?

Being under such strict laws and commandments, the Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger towards their neighbors. When the witch hunts started, it was an excellent chance for them to get revenge on their neighbors.

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