The Crucible- Practice

The Crucible was written by

• Arthur Miller

• Alan Miller

• Andrew Miller

• Alvin Miller

The Crucible is an allegory for which of the following?

• Socialism

• McCarthyism

• Puritanism

• Capitalism

The Crucible mostly informs the reader about which of the following?

• Puritan lifestyle

• The Salem Witch Trials

• Hysteria about witches

• All of the above

The Salem Witch trials took place in what year?

• 1950

• 1615

• 1692

• 1763

How many people were hung for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

The Crucible was about the hysteria of witchcraft which paralleled what of the 1950's?

• Communism

• The Red Scare

• Blacklists

• All of the above

The word 'Crucible' means:

• A severe personal test, trial or ordeal

• A great misfortune or disaster

• Excruciating or acute distress

• Grievous trouble

The opening scene of the play (Act 1) took place in:

• Parris' home

• Proctor's home

• The courtroom

• The jail

Thomas Putnam is the father of:

• Mercy

• Betty

• Mary

• Ruth

Several girls were doing all of the following in the forest EXCEPT:

• Playing games

• Singing

• Dancing

• Casting spells