Analyzing The Crucible: Key Themes and Characters

What award did 'Death of a Salesman' win?

• A Pulitzer Prize

• A Grammy

• A Tony Award

• An Oscar

What was 'The Crucible' an allegory for?

• The French Revolution

• World War II

• The Red Scare and McCarthyism

• The American Civil War

What led to Arthur Miller being shunned by many of his friends?

• His marriage to Marilyn Monroe

• His alleged communist sympathies

• His critique of the American Dream

• His support for McCarthyism

What form of government did the Puritans establish in Massachusetts?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

What were the symptoms exhibited by the Salem girls that led to the witch trials?

• Fever and cough

• Screaming and contortions

• Memory loss

• Invisibility

Who does John Proctor have an affair with in 'The Crucible'?

• Abigail Williams

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Rebecca Nurse

• Mary Warren

What symbolizes the power of subversion in 'The Crucible'?

• The church

• The poppet

• The Bible

• The gallows

What does the hunt for witches in Salem symbolize?

• The struggle for independence

• The fight between God and the devil

• The quest for truth

• The pursuit of happiness

What motivates many characters in 'The Crucible' to sin?

• Preserving their public images

• Revenge

• Love

• Greed

What unforeseen consequence did Arthur Miller's play have on Salem?

• It became a site for annual witch hunts

• It became a ghost town

• It turned into a tourist attraction

• It was renamed