The Crucible - Test Review

The Crucible was written by

• Arthur Miller

• Alan Miller

• Andrew Miller

• Alvin miller

The author of the play was once married to

• Marilyn Mansfield

• Marilyn Manson

• Marilyn Monroe

• Marilyn Manchester

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

How many people were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

The Salem Witch Trials took place in what year?

• 1950

• 1615

• 1692

• 1763

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 which of the following?

• A severe personal test, or trial

• a great misfortune or disaster

• excruciating or acute distress

• grievous trouble

The opening scene of the play took place in:

• Parris' home

• John Proctor's home

• The Courtroom

• Tituba's home

Thomas Putnam is the father of

• Mercy

• Betty

• Mary

• Ruth