Crucible Introductory Quiz

What historical event is Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" based on?

• The Salem Witch Trials

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

Who was the senator known for leading the anti-communist investigations during the Cold War era?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph McCarthy

• John F. Kennedy

• Barrack Obama

What was the main fear during the McCarthy era?

• Another holocaust

• Nuclear War

• Communism

• Economic Depression

What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the McCarthy era?

• To investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities

• To promote freedom of speech

• To support civil rights movements

• To investigate organized crime

What was the outcome for many individuals who were accused of being communists during the McCarthy era?

• They were blacklisted and lost their jobs

• They were promoted to higher positions

• They were given immunity from prosecution

• They were elected to political office

What was the main cause of the Salem Witch Trials?

• Crop failures

• Religious fanaticism

• Economic Depression

• Political Unrest

Who wrote the play The Crucible?

• William Shakespeare

• Tennessee Williams

• Arthur Miller

• Lorraine Hansbury

What was the fate of many individuals accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?

• They were exiled

• They were pardoned

• They were promoted to leadership positions

• They were executed

What was the name of the play written by Arthur Miller that was a metaphor for McCarthyism and the Red Scare?

• Death of a Salesman

• All My Sons

• The Crucible

• A Raisin in the Sun

Who were the two girls whose affiction begane the Salem witch trials?

• Tituba and Ruth Putnam

• Mary Warren and Susanna Walcott

• Betty Parris and Abigail Williams

• Ann Putnam and Rebecca Nurse