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The crucible

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rebecca Nurse is

a)

a slave from Barbados

b)

a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season”

c)

a mother who sent her daughter to conjure dead babies

d)

an orphan who lives with her uncle

2.
What conclusion can you draw about John Proctor?
a)
He fears and respects Rev. Parris
b)
He speaks his mind, even if it is against people of authority.
c)
He believes witchcraft made the girls ill
d)
He will do anything to destroy Thomas Putnam
3.
Parris send for Reverend John Hale of Beverly because
a)
they are good friends
b)
Hale went to Harvard
c)
he hopes Hale will talk sense into Betty
d)
Hale is an authority on witches
4.
Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched because he…
a)
truly does not believe witchcraft exists
b)
fears that his reputation will be destroyed
c)
doesn't want his daughter hanged
d)
loves Halloween too much
5.
What have Thomas Putnam and John Proctor argued over in the past?
a)
land
b)
religion
c)
money
d)
wives
6.
What were the girls doing in the woods?
a)
Spying on Proctor
b)
Dancing
c)
Collecting firewood
d)
Meeting the Indians
7.
Who did Elizabeth Proctor fire for having a relationship with her husband?
a)
Tituba
b)
Ann Putnam
c)
Abigail Williams
d)
Mary Warren
8.
Where and when does the play take place?
a)
Salem, 1792
b)
Salem, 1692
c)
Boston, 1692
d)
Boston, 1695
9.
How can you describe the people of Salem in Act 1?
a)
happy; trusting
b)
reasonable; levelheaded
c)
forgiving; open-minded
d)
scared; judgemental
10.

Why did the girls want to continue with this idea of witchcraft?

a)

For sport (fun)

b)

To avoid getting punished

c)

To get back at all those who have done them wrong

d)

To draw attention to themselves

11.

Which is a synonym for persecute?

a)

handsome handbag

b)

victimize

c)

forgive

d)

pray

12.

Which character is best described as licentious?

a)

Mary Warren

b)

Thomas Putnam

c)

Abigail Williams

d)

Rebecca Nurse

13.

If something is elevated morally, it might be thought of as....

a)

conjured

b)

exalted

c)

hysterical

d)

warranted

14.

What part of speech is the word ingratiate?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

conjunction

15.

The wizard _________________ the ghostly spirit.

a)

persecuted

b)

dissembled

c)

warranted

d)

conjured

16.

The vicious attack on the unarmed village was not...

a)

warranted

b)

warrant

c)

warranting

d)

warrants

17.

Hale was sent to Salem to ______________ the identity of witches.

a)

mollify

b)

ascertain

c)

deny

d)

exalt

18.

Abigail is a master of...

a)

dissembling

b)

assembling

c)

knitting

d)

not sleeping with your boss's husband.

19.

The Puritans would consider ____________ a(n)____________.

a)

abominations; gift from God

b)

dancing; part of their community

c)

propriety; sin

d)

diabolism; abomination

20.

Who wrote The Crucible?

a)

Joseph McCarthy

b)

Arthur Miller

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

John Proctor

21.

Judge Hathorne

a)

Constable of the jail who is drunk

b)

Presides over the trials

c)

Deputy Governor of Massachusetts

22.

Mary Warren

a)

Abigail's friend

b)

10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris

c)

Proctor's servant, weak and insecure.

23.

Susanna Walcott

a)

Elderly, sweet, older lady

b)

The chilly and dutiful wife of John Proctor

c)

Abigail's friend and one of the afflicted girls.

24.

Elizabeth Proctor

a)

The dutiful, often chilly wife of John Proctor.

b)

Abigail's friend.

c)

10 year old daughter or Rev. Parris.

25.

Rebecca Nurse

a)

The dutiful and chilly wife of John Proctor

b)

Sweet, elderly, and well-respected older lady.

c)

Wife of Thomas Putnam.

26.

Marshal Herrick

a)

Controversial and insecure minister of Salem.

b)

Presides over the trials.

c)

Constable of the jail who is often drunk.

27.

Deputy Governor Danforth

a)

Deputy Governor of Massachusetts More interested in order.

b)

Presides over the trials.

c)

Insecure and controversial minister of Salem.

28.

Betty Parris

a)

A homeless woman, who is one of the first to be accused.

b)

10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris. One of the first to be afflicted.

c)

Dutiful and chilly wife of John Proctor.

29.

Tituba

a)

17 year old niece of Rev. Parris

b)

10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris

c)

A slave brought from Barbados by Rev. Parris.

30.

Abigail Williams

a)

17 year old niece of Rev. Parris. Orphan and leads investigations.

b)

10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris.

c)

The Putnam's servant.

31.

Mrs. Ann Putnam

a)

17 year old niece of Rev. Parris

b)

Wife of Mr. Putnam. Many of her children have died.

c)

A homeless woman. One of the first to be accused.

32.

Thomas Putnam

a)

Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.

b)

A farmer and protagonist of the play.

c)

Wealthy husband of Ann Putnam.

33.

Mercy Lewis

a)

An expert on witches.

b)

17 year old niece of Rev. Parris.

c)

Putnam's servant. Naked in the woods.

34.

John Proctor

a)

Expert on witches from the neighboring town of Beverly.

b)

Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.

c)

A farmer and protagonist of the play. Tragic hero.

35.

Giles Corey

a)

Husband of Rebecca Nurse.

b)

Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.

c)

A clerk of courts.

36.

Rev. John Hale

a)

An expert on witchcraft from neighboring town of Beverly.

b)

A slave brought from Barbados by Rev. Parris.

c)

A farmer and protagonist of the play.

37.

Francis Nurse

a)

Husband of Ann Putnam. Richest man in Salem.

b)

Husband of Rebecca. Sweet, elderly man.

c)

Jail guard.

38.

Ezekiel Cheever

a)

Jail guard

b)

Serves arrest warrants and is clerk of courts.

c)

Controversial minister of Salem

39.

Sarah Good

a)

Homeless woman and one of the first accused. Confesses to save herself.

b)

Niece of Rev. Parris.

c)

Abigail’s friend. Naked in the forest.

40.

Hopkins

a)

Serves arrest warrants and is clerk of courts.

b)

Jail guard

c)

Presides over the trials.

41.

Why does Elizabeth believe John isn't willing to go into town and tell the court what he knows?

a)

He owes money to the court, and it would cause tension.

b)

It is a very long trip, and he needs to work on the farm.

c)

They have children, and he is concerned that he will wake them.

d)

John and Abigail had an affair, and his confession would condemn Abigail.

42.
Which word means lowly, lacking morals or honors?
a)
base
b)
wily
c)
pallor
d)
ecstasy
43.
Which word means a feeling of righteous anger?
a)
indignation
b)
begrudge
c)
ineptness
d)
calamity
44.
Which word means skillful in deceiving others?
a)
ameliorate
b)
blasphemous
c)
wily
d)
begrudge
45.
Which word means to make better or alleviate?
a)
ameliorate
b)
base
c)
begrudge
d)
blasphemous
46.
Which words means lack of skill or aptitude?
a)
base
b)
ineptness
c)
pallor
d)
calamity
47.
Which word means to be envious of, or set one’s heart on?
a)
calamity
b)
begrudge
c)
ameliorate
d)
indignation
48.
Which word means unnatural lack of color in the skin?
a)
pallor
b)
base
c)
indignation
d)
blasphemous
49.
Which word means a state of elated bliss?
a)
ecstasy
b)
calamity
c)
blasphemous
d)
indignation
50.
Which word means an event resulting in great loss?
a)
calamity
b)
wily
c)
base
d)
pallor
51.
Which word means irreverent toward the sacred?
a)
blasphemous
b)
pallor
c)
indignation
d)
ineptness
52.

As Act 3 opens, three men burst into the courtroom to do what?

a)

Overthrow the court

b)

Provide evidence to save their wives

c)

Set the building on fire

d)

Kill Abigail Williams

53.

Who are the three accused women, and what are their supposed crimes?

a)

Elizabeth Proctor, attempted murder of Abigail Williams

b)

Martha Corey, performing witchcraft with books

c)

Mary Warren, bewitching the other girls

d)

Rebecca Nurse, murdering Putnam's babies

54.

What is suggested by Danforth's question, "Tell me, Mr. Proctor, have you given out this story in the village?"

a)

He is more concerned with public opinion than truth

b)

He is concerned that the entire town is bewitched

c)

He wants the entire town to know the truth

d)

He thinks Proctor is deliberately spreading lies

55.

What evidence has Francis Nurse brought to the court?

a)

A statement that Putnam is murdering neighbors for land

b)

Mary Warren and her testimony

c)

A deposition with 91 names proclaiming the wives' good characters

d)

A photo of Abigail and the girls in the woods

56.

What does Giles claim that Thomas Putnam is doing?

a)

Practicing witchcraft

b)

Using his daughter to get his neighbors murdered so he can buy their land

c)

Attempting to overthrow the court

d)

Lying to the court about his children's deaths

57.

Why is Giles Corey's deposition thrown out?

a)

Because it was a lie

b)

Because Giles is a witch

c)

Because Parris doesn't like him

d)

Because he would not name his source

58.

When Danforth continues to pester Mary about whether she has been threatened by Proctor after she repeatedly says no, what can we infer?

a)

He wants her confession to be a lie so the trials may continue

b)

He is genuinely concerned that Proctor may have threatened her

c)

He is very thorough when it comes to collecting evidence

d)

He hates Proctor and wants to get him in trouble

59.

What "test" does Hathorne think of for Mary after she claims the girls are all frauds?

a)

Point out the witch in the room

b)

Use the poppet to bewitch someone

c)

Faint as she has done in the past

d)

Turn herself into a frog

60.

What do the girls pretend to see in order to discredit Mary Warren's claims?

a)

A great black raven

b)

A yellow bird

c)

A man whispering in her ear

d)

A demon by her side

61.

True or False: Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail to the court.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

What does Proctor repeatedly say about Elizabeth during this act?

a)

That she is a good woman

b)

That she is a terrible wife

c)

That she can never lie

d)

That she is not to be trusted

63.

When Goody Proctor is brought in to confirm that the affair really happened, what does she do?

a)

She denies it

b)

She confirms John's story

c)

She goes into labor

d)

She refuses to speak aye or nay

64.

Which character is arrested at the end of Act 3 and why?

a)

Mary Warren because she lied in court

b)

Abigail Williams because she admits to framing Elizabeth

c)

Reverend Hale because he says he doubts the girls' honesty

d)

John Proctor because Mary Warren claims he bewitched her

65.

"You know in your black hearts that this be fraud - and we will burn together!"


Which statement best summarizes Proctor's meaning?

a)

The people of Salem are truly evil

b)

The people of Salem will all burn together for closing their eyes to the truth

c)

The people of Salem are burning their own town

d)

He is the only one who knows the truth and so he will escape the fires of hell

66.

Which character quits the court at the end of Act 3 and why?

a)

Deputy Danforth; he is offended by Proctor's words

b)

Rev. Parris; he is afraid for his life

c)

Rev. Hale; he has realized it is all a fraud

d)

Cheever; he is tired of people being mean to him

67.

The Crucible was written by...

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Marion Starkey

c)

Fred Astaire

d)

Arthur Miller

68.

The author saw many paralles between the Salem Witch Trials and ...

a)

union activity in the Industrial Revolution

b)

his experiences growing up in Massachusetts

c)

the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's

d)

the Communist scare of the 1940's and 1950's

69.

The events depicted in the play occurred in

a)

1776

b)

1950

c)

1882

d)

1692

70.

When government is intertwined with religious beliefs and practices:

a)

theocracy

b)

democracy

c)

plutocracy

d)

autorcracy

71.

What is the format of The Crucible?

a)

Novel

b)

Poem

c)

Play

d)

Short story

72.

Where is The Crucible set?

a)

Jamestown, VA

b)

Boston, MA

c)

Mount Vernon, VA

d)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

73.

Most of the population of the town was made up of what kind of person?

a)

Puritans

b)

Men

c)

Women

d)

Children

74.

The Puritans sought to ___________ the church system.

a)

Reform

b)

Purify

c)

Nullify

d)

Question

75.

Puritans followed very ________ rules

a)

Relaxed

b)

Silly

c)

Lazy

d)

Strict

76.

During the Salem Witch Trials, more than _______ people were accused, and ________ were found guilty and executed.

a)

200, 19

b)

1,000, 27

c)

300, 257

d)

800, 7

77.

Explain how Senator Joseph McCarthy relates to The Crucible.

4 lines
78.

If you were found guilty of witchcraft, what happened to you?

a)

You were executed

b)

You went to jail

c)

You had to go to work

d)

You were banished

79.

Explain the catalyst for Arthur Miller writing The Crucible.

4 lines
80.

Explain the significance of Salem being named after Jerusalem.

4 lines
81.

Which of the following is NOT a reason people accused others of being witches?

a)

to get revenge

b)

trying to steal land

c)

trying to avoid punishment

d)

trying to kill someone legally

82.

What made someone more likely to be accused of witchcraft?

a)

If they were different or outcast from Puritan life

b)

If they were older or male

c)

If they were rich land owners

d)

If they pretended to be perfect all the time.

83.

Which is NOT true of Arthur Miller's life?

a)

He was from NYC

b)

His young adulthood was during the Great Depression

c)

He tried to recruit American Communists

d)

He wrote many plays, including award-winning ones

84.

Arthur Miller was accused of being a Communist.

a)

true

b)

false

85.

Why were artists most likely to be accused of Communist sympathies?

a)

They were more intelligent.

b)

They were unique and disagreed with Joseph McCarthy.

c)

They were usually richer.

d)

They had most likely traveled to Communist countries.

86.

What did it mean to be blacklisted for being a suspected Communist?

a)

You were imprisoned

b)

Your friends and family were not allowed to talk to you

c)

No one would hire you

d)

You lost your citizenship

87.
Danforth does not want Hale in the jail because
a)
Danforth thinks Hale is a witch.
b)
Hale has no authority to be in the jail.
c)
Parris says Hale will start a riot.
d)
Hale wants to help Proctor escape.
88.
In the beginning of Act 4, who calls out for the Devil to come take her home, prompting Sarah good to say,  "Now you tell him Sarah Good is goin' too!" (Act IV, p. 123)?
a)
Elizabeth Proctor 
b)
Sarah Good 
c)
Ann Putnam
d)
Tituba 
89.
Who has been at the jail, going among those who are to hang, and praying with them along with Reverend Parris? 
a)
John Proctor 
b)
Francis Nurse 
c)
Reverend Hale 
d)
Giles Corey 
90.
Reverend Hale has been attempting to get those accused to confess their crimes to God in order to be saved. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
91.
Reverend Parris reveals his niece, Abigail, has vanished with Mercy Lewis after breaking into his strongbox and stealing: 
a)
the court documents about the condemned 
b)
thirty-one pounds (money) 
c)
thirteen pounds (money) 
d)
his diary telling the truth about the trials 
92.
Reverend Parris suggests to Danforth he postpone these hangings for a time, why? 
a)
he fears the backlash from the community when upstanding citizens are executed
b)
he is afraid they will cast a spell on him and his family , cursing them forever
c)
he is afraid the other family members will seek vengeance 
d)
he is afraid that the town will be haunted by their ghosts 
93.
Reverend Hale begs to Danforth that he must pardon the accused, because they will not admit to being witches. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
94.
"I cannot par-don these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just" (Act IV, p. 129). Who said it? 
a)
Judge Hathorne 
b)
Judge Danforth 
c)
Reverend Parris 
d)
Reverend Hale 
95.
What does Judge Danforth think will sway John Proctor to admit to being a witch? 
a)
seeing his pregnant wife
b)
losing all his property 
c)
his sons being jailed as conspirators 
d)
he has the chance to leave with Abigail Williams 
96.
 "I cannot judge you, John" (Act IV, p. 135). "Whatever you will do, it is a good man does it" (Act IV, p. 137). Who said it? 
a)
Elizabeth Proctor 
b)
Rebecca Nurse 
c)
Reverend Hale 
d)
Abigail Williams 
97.
How did Giles Corey die? 
a)
he was pressed to death with rocks 
b)
he was burned at the stake 
c)
he was hung with the others 
d)
he was shot by a firing squad 
98.
 "They think to go like saints. I like not to spoil their names" (Act IV, p. 141). Who said it? 
a)
John Proctor 
b)
Giles Corey 
c)
Rebecca Nurse 
d)
Reverend Hale 
99.
"I can. And there's your first marvel, that I can. You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs" (Act IV, p. 144). Who said it? 
a)
John Proctor 
b)
Reverend Hale 
c)
Reverend Parris 
d)
Elizabeth Proctor 
100.
"He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" (Act IV, p. 145). Who said it? 
a)
Elizabeth Proctor 
b)
John Proctor 
c)
Judge Danforth 
d)
Reverend Hale 
101.
Danforth further illustrates his hypocritical yet resolute stance by refusing to pardon or even to delay the executions of the remaining seven prisoners because: 
a)
it would be unfair to those already hung
b)
people were promised a hanging 
c)
the town will always doubt about witches 
d)
the state issued the decree 
102.
In examining the play as a metaphor for the McCarthy era and the Red Scare, this can be equated with the government: 
a)
realizing it has gone too far, but finding itself unable to turn back for fear of admitting its own mistakes
b)
afraid of the tax dollars spent and the people being upset for the waste 
c)
afraid of perjury and imprisonment 
d)
other countries who were communist thinking the US was weak
103.
What character appears to express sincere guilt over his involvement in sentencing innocent people to death? 
a)
Judge Danforth 
b)
Reverend Hale 
c)
Reverend Parris 
d)
Abigail Williams 
104.
When John Proctor chooses instead to die in order to protect the truth and the innocence of himself and the others accused, what does this symbolize? 
a)
a heroic act 
b)
a coward's death 
c)
a futile attempt 
d)
a honest mistake 
105.
The Crucible further shows the Salem witch trials go into history as one of its greatest examples of: 
a)
mass hysteria and wrongful persecution
b)
the government continuing to make mistakes 
c)
the abuse and corruption of power 
d)
the greatest victory against witches 
106.
Considering Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names, what can you infer about her motivation?
a)
She is afraid of Reverend Hale and thinks naming names will save her from punishment
b)
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburne in the forest and wants to tell the truth
c)
She is confused and talking about a dream she once had
d)
She doesn't like the women she names, and she hopes they will be punished
107.
Why does Reverend Parris send for Reverend Hale?
a)
Parris feels the people of Salem will be more accepting of an outside opinion
b)
Hale is considered an expert in matters of witchcraft and the devil
c)
Hale is the most skilled medical person in the region
d)
Parris feels utterly unprepared to deal with the issues he fears are at hand
108.
At the beginning of Act II, John and Elizabeth Proctor are uncomfortable with each other. By the end of the play, however, their relationship changes. How would you describe their relationship in Act IV?
a)
They seem ill at ease with each other
b)
They seem not to care about each other
c)
They are warm and affectionate (for Puritans)
d)
They are hostile and bitter towards each other
109.
What is Proctor's attitude toward Parris?
a)
He respects Parris' devotion to God
b)
He believes Parris is doing what is right
c)
he believes Parris is too interested in wealth
d)
he thinks Parris is too lenient in judging people
110.
Why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery?
a)
He has a guilty conscience
b)
He has never properly learned the commandments
c)
He believes that is an unfair commandment
d)
He is afraid of revealing his wife's sin
111.
What is a "poppet"?
a)
a utensil used for cooking
b)
a bucket used to carry water
c)
a container used to hold feed for cattle
d)
a rag doll
112.
Why is Rebecca Nurse arrested?
a)
She is accused of killing the neighbor's pigs
b)
She is homeless and begs for food
c)
She is accused of murdering Goody Putnam's babies
d)
She is accused of giving Mary Warren a stomachache
113.
Why is Martha Corey arrested?
a)
She is accused of killing the neighbor's pigs
b)
She is homeless and begs for food
c)
She is accused of murdering Goody Putnam's babies
d)
She is accused of giving Mary Warren a stomachache
114.
The setting of The Crucible is 
a)
Salem, 1671
b)
Boston, 1692
c)
Salem, 1692
d)
Andover, 1684
115.
Tituba is originally from
a)
Barbados
b)
England
c)
Morocco
d)
Africa
116.
Giles Corey is killed by
a)
hanging
b)
drowning
c)
piling stones on his chest
d)
shooting
117.

Reverend Paris' main concern about his niece Abigail is that

a)

she uses too much of his salary

b)

her actions will reflect badly on him

c)

she got fired by the Proctors

d)

she is a terrible cousin to his daughter Betty

118.

What is the most important detail revealed about John Proctor in Act 1?

a)

He is a farmer

b)

He has had a romantic relationship with Abigail Williams

c)

He dislikes his pastor Reverend Parris

d)

He is skeptical of witchcraft

119.

Why is the scene of Abigail threatening the other girls included in Act 1?

a)

It shows how much control Abigail exerts over the other girls

b)

It tells exactly what the girls did in the woods

c)

It adds to the personal drama of the play

d)

It shows Abigail's angry and violent nature

120.

Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because

a)

she doesn't want to help the Proctors

b)

she is afraid of the other girls turning on her

c)

she believes Elizabeth is a witch

d)

she enjoys the power she has over the town.

121.

Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Francis Nurse all come to the court to

a)

try to save themselves from being accused

b)

try to convince Abigail and the girls to stop lying

c)

try to overthrow the court and Judge Danforth

d)

try to prove their wives are innocent

122.

Proctor finally tells about his affair with Abigail to

a)

confess his sins

b)

make Reverend Parris look really bad

c)

show that Abigail has a motive for wanting Elizabeth Proctor accused

d)

save his friend Martha Corey from being hanged.

123.
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for what historical event?  
a)
September 11th, 2001
b)
McCarthyism
c)
World War II
d)
The Civil War 
124.

We see the greatest character change from the play’s beginning to the play’s end in which of the following characters?

a)

John Proctor

b)

Judge Danforth

c)

Rebecca Nurse

d)

Elizabeth Proctor

125.
In Act 2, what gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?
a)
a cookie
b)
a yellow bird
c)
a poppet
d)
a letter
126.
What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?
a)
they got divorced
b)
they had an affair
c)
they ran away together
d)
they wrote letters to each other
127.
All of these girls were dancing in the woods together, EXCEPT:
a)
Abigail Williams
b)
Betty Parris
c)
Ruth Putnam
d)
Rebecca Nurse
128.
Which character is being described here?  
"He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went, despite his best efforts to win people." (3)
a)
Reverand Parris
b)
Reverand Hale
c)
John Proctor
d)
Thomas Putnam
129.

Why will Elizabeth not be hanged if she is found guilty?

a)

Because she is a woman

b)

Because the Puritans do not believe in capital punishment

c)

Because she is pregnant

d)

Because John Proctor is well respected

130.

What motives could have influenced the girls' accusations of witchcraft?

a)

fear

b)

peer pressure

c)

revenge

d)

all of the above

131.

What can you infer from the scene involving Tituba, Sarah Good, and a drunken Herrick in the prison cell at the start of Act IV?

a)

Herrick believes strongly in the accusations

b)

Tituba really is a witch

c)

Herrick no longer supports the trials

d)

the devil really was in Salem

132.

Where does The Crucible take place?

a)

Salem, Massachusetts

b)

Salem, Oregon

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Jamestown, Virginia

133.

The author of The Crucible is :

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

Arthur Miller

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

John Steinbeck

134.

What did the events of the 1600s and the 1950's as portrayed in The Crucible prove?

a)

Life is only for survival of the fittest

b)

Evil will always overpower good

c)

Democracy rules!

d)

History will always repeat itself

135.

The Crucible can be considered

a)

An allegory

b)

a short story

c)

a fable

d)

a folktale

136.

What did McCarthyism and the Witch trials create

a)

Unity between citizens

b)

mass hysteria

c)

religious fanaticism

d)

voting rights

137.
What was John Proctor in The Crucible?
a)
the antagonist
b)
the protagonist
c)
background character