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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Crucible was written by...
William Shakespeare
Marion Starkey
Fred Astaire
Arthur Miller
The author saw many paralles between the Salem Witch Trials and ...
union activity in the Industrial Revolution
his experiences growing up in Massachusetts
the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's
the Communist scare of the 1940's and 1950's
A crucible is
a heat-resistant container
an ancient farming tool
a type of clothing
a kind of spell used in witchcraft
When government is intertwined with religious beliefs and practices:
theocracy
democracy
plutocracy
autorcracy
What type of people lived in Salem?
Anglicans
Lutherans
Catholics
Puritans
When did the Salem Witch Trials begin?
1776
1692
1650
1734
Why did the Puritans want to get rid of witches?
They believed witches could take over.
They were afraid of spells.
They believed witches were working with the devil.
Only because they hated certain people.
Arthur Miller was accused of being a Communist.
true
false
Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
To teach people history
To compare it to the "witch hunt" of McCarthyism
Purely for entertainment purposes
To inform people about the dangers of religion in government
What is the format of The Crucible?
Novel
Poem
Play
Short story
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act of 1918?
Enabled civilians to burn accused citizens of Witchcraft and other supernatural practices
Made reading, writing, talking, and/or publishing disloyal language about the U.S. government
Required senators to use evidence-based practice in the court of law
What led to the segregation and internment camps of the Japanese?
Fear of disloyalty to America
Fear of disease
Fear of witchcraft
Happiness and celebration
Which of the following is NOT a theme throughout all of the brochures given?
Hysteria
Paranoia
Celebration
Persecution
What happened prior to the Red Scare?
Anarchist Bombings
French Revolution
Salem Witch Trials
Which of the following women was NOT the author's (The Crucible) wife?
Marilyn Monroe
Mary Grace Slattery
Inge Morath
Audrey Hepburn
Who were the "Hollywood Ten?"
A group of suspected illegal immigrants
A group of celebrities that supported McCarthyism
A group of producers and screenwriters that did not comply with the HUAC
A group of individuals who were confirmed communists that disappeared
What is the closest definition to the term "blacklisted"
A list of potential witches during the Red Scare
A list of criminal actions or doings that are related to communism
A list of people to be discriminated against, refused employment, or censored
A list of people who were legally obligated to find suspected communists
What was NOT a core Puritan belief?
The Holy Bible is the word of God, and His word must be followed always
The devil is a real and active enemy of mankind-- not just an abstract figure
Theocracy
Dancing to free self of sin
Which groups were NOT targeted by the Anarchist Bombings?
Italian immigrants
American-born citizens
Jewish Immigrants
Anyone who was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World Union
