WorksheetsThe crucible
Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
Rebecca Nurse is
a slave from Barbados
a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season”
a mother who sent her daughter to conjure dead babies
an orphan who lives with her uncle
Why did the girls want to continue with this idea of witchcraft?
For sport (fun)
To avoid getting punished
To get back at all those who have done them wrong
To draw attention to themselves
Which is a synonym for persecute?
handsome handbag
victimize
forgive
pray
Which character is best described as licentious?
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
If something is elevated morally, it might be thought of as....
conjured
exalted
hysterical
warranted
What part of speech is the word ingratiate?
noun
verb
adjective
conjunction
The wizard _________________ the ghostly spirit.
persecuted
dissembled
warranted
conjured
The vicious attack on the unarmed village was not...
warranted
warrant
warranting
warrants
Hale was sent to Salem to ______________ the identity of witches.
mollify
ascertain
deny
exalt
Abigail is a master of...
dissembling
assembling
knitting
not sleeping with your boss's husband.
The Puritans would consider ____________ a(n)____________.
abominations; gift from God
dancing; part of their community
propriety; sin
diabolism; abomination
Who wrote The Crucible?
Joseph McCarthy
Arthur Miller
William Shakespeare
John Proctor
Judge Hathorne
Constable of the jail who is drunk
Presides over the trials
Deputy Governor of Massachusetts
Mary Warren
Abigail's friend
10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris
Proctor's servant, weak and insecure.
Susanna Walcott
Elderly, sweet, older lady
The chilly and dutiful wife of John Proctor
Abigail's friend and one of the afflicted girls.
Elizabeth Proctor
The dutiful, often chilly wife of John Proctor.
Abigail's friend.
10 year old daughter or Rev. Parris.
Rebecca Nurse
The dutiful and chilly wife of John Proctor
Sweet, elderly, and well-respected older lady.
Wife of Thomas Putnam.
Marshal Herrick
Controversial and insecure minister of Salem.
Presides over the trials.
Constable of the jail who is often drunk.
Deputy Governor Danforth
Deputy Governor of Massachusetts More interested in order.
Presides over the trials.
Insecure and controversial minister of Salem.
Betty Parris
A homeless woman, who is one of the first to be accused.
10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris. One of the first to be afflicted.
Dutiful and chilly wife of John Proctor.
Tituba
17 year old niece of Rev. Parris
10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris
A slave brought from Barbados by Rev. Parris.
Abigail Williams
17 year old niece of Rev. Parris. Orphan and leads investigations.
10 year old daughter of Rev. Parris.
The Putnam's servant.
Mrs. Ann Putnam
17 year old niece of Rev. Parris
Wife of Mr. Putnam. Many of her children have died.
A homeless woman. One of the first to be accused.
Thomas Putnam
Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.
A farmer and protagonist of the play.
Wealthy husband of Ann Putnam.
Mercy Lewis
An expert on witches.
17 year old niece of Rev. Parris.
Putnam's servant. Naked in the woods.
John Proctor
Expert on witches from the neighboring town of Beverly.
Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.
A farmer and protagonist of the play. Tragic hero.
Giles Corey
Husband of Rebecca Nurse.
Cranky, elderly man of 83 years old.
A clerk of courts.
Rev. John Hale
An expert on witchcraft from neighboring town of Beverly.
A slave brought from Barbados by Rev. Parris.
A farmer and protagonist of the play.
Francis Nurse
Husband of Ann Putnam. Richest man in Salem.
Husband of Rebecca. Sweet, elderly man.
Jail guard.
Ezekiel Cheever
Jail guard
Serves arrest warrants and is clerk of courts.
Controversial minister of Salem
Sarah Good
Homeless woman and one of the first accused. Confesses to save herself.
Niece of Rev. Parris.
Abigail’s friend. Naked in the forest.
Hopkins
Serves arrest warrants and is clerk of courts.
Jail guard
Presides over the trials.
Why does Elizabeth believe John isn't willing to go into town and tell the court what he knows?
He owes money to the court, and it would cause tension.
It is a very long trip, and he needs to work on the farm.
They have children, and he is concerned that he will wake them.
John and Abigail had an affair, and his confession would condemn Abigail.
As Act 3 opens, three men burst into the courtroom to do what?
Overthrow the court
Provide evidence to save their wives
Set the building on fire
Kill Abigail Williams
Who are the three accused women, and what are their supposed crimes?
Elizabeth Proctor, attempted murder of Abigail Williams
Martha Corey, performing witchcraft with books
Mary Warren, bewitching the other girls
Rebecca Nurse, murdering Putnam's babies
What is suggested by Danforth's question, "Tell me, Mr. Proctor, have you given out this story in the village?"
He is more concerned with public opinion than truth
He is concerned that the entire town is bewitched
He wants the entire town to know the truth
He thinks Proctor is deliberately spreading lies
What evidence has Francis Nurse brought to the court?
A statement that Putnam is murdering neighbors for land
Mary Warren and her testimony
A deposition with 91 names proclaiming the wives' good characters
A photo of Abigail and the girls in the woods
What does Giles claim that Thomas Putnam is doing?
Practicing witchcraft
Using his daughter to get his neighbors murdered so he can buy their land
Attempting to overthrow the court
Lying to the court about his children's deaths
Why is Giles Corey's deposition thrown out?
Because it was a lie
Because Giles is a witch
Because Parris doesn't like him
Because he would not name his source
When Danforth continues to pester Mary about whether she has been threatened by Proctor after she repeatedly says no, what can we infer?
He wants her confession to be a lie so the trials may continue
He is genuinely concerned that Proctor may have threatened her
He is very thorough when it comes to collecting evidence
He hates Proctor and wants to get him in trouble
What "test" does Hathorne think of for Mary after she claims the girls are all frauds?
Point out the witch in the room
Use the poppet to bewitch someone
Faint as she has done in the past
Turn herself into a frog
What do the girls pretend to see in order to discredit Mary Warren's claims?
A great black raven
A yellow bird
A man whispering in her ear
A demon by her side
True or False: Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail to the court.
True
False
What does Proctor repeatedly say about Elizabeth during this act?
That she is a good woman
That she is a terrible wife
That she can never lie
That she is not to be trusted
When Goody Proctor is brought in to confirm that the affair really happened, what does she do?
She denies it
She confirms John's story
She goes into labor
She refuses to speak aye or nay
Which character is arrested at the end of Act 3 and why?
Mary Warren because she lied in court
Abigail Williams because she admits to framing Elizabeth
Reverend Hale because he says he doubts the girls' honesty
John Proctor because Mary Warren claims he bewitched her
"You know in your black hearts that this be fraud - and we will burn together!"
Which statement best summarizes Proctor's meaning?
The people of Salem are truly evil
The people of Salem will all burn together for closing their eyes to the truth
The people of Salem are burning their own town
He is the only one who knows the truth and so he will escape the fires of hell
Which character quits the court at the end of Act 3 and why?
Deputy Danforth; he is offended by Proctor's words
Rev. Parris; he is afraid for his life
Rev. Hale; he has realized it is all a fraud
Cheever; he is tired of people being mean to him
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
The events depicted in the play occurred in
1776
1950
1882
1692
When government is intertwined with religious beliefs and practices:
theocracy
democracy
plutocracy
autorcracy
What is the format of The Crucible?
Novel
Poem
Play
Short story
Where is The Crucible set?
Jamestown, VA
Boston, MA
Mount Vernon, VA
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Most of the population of the town was made up of what kind of person?
Puritans
Men
Women
Children
The Puritans sought to ___________ the church system.
Reform
Purify
Nullify
Question
Puritans followed very ________ rules
Relaxed
Silly
Lazy
Strict
During the Salem Witch Trials, more than _______ people were accused, and ________ were found guilty and executed.
200, 19
1,000, 27
300, 257
800, 7
Explain how Senator Joseph McCarthy relates to The Crucible.
If you were found guilty of witchcraft, what happened to you?
You were executed
You went to jail
You had to go to work
You were banished
Explain the catalyst for Arthur Miller writing The Crucible.
Explain the significance of Salem being named after Jerusalem.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people accused others of being witches?
to get revenge
trying to steal land
trying to avoid punishment
trying to kill someone legally
What made someone more likely to be accused of witchcraft?
If they were different or outcast from Puritan life
If they were older or male
If they were rich land owners
If they pretended to be perfect all the time.
Which is NOT true of Arthur Miller's life?
He was from NYC
His young adulthood was during the Great Depression
He tried to recruit American Communists
He wrote many plays, including award-winning ones
Arthur Miller was accused of being a Communist.
true
false
Why were artists most likely to be accused of Communist sympathies?
They were more intelligent.
They were unique and disagreed with Joseph McCarthy.
They were usually richer.
They had most likely traveled to Communist countries.
What did it mean to be blacklisted for being a suspected Communist?
You were imprisoned
Your friends and family were not allowed to talk to you
No one would hire you
You lost your citizenship
Reverend Paris' main concern about his niece Abigail is that
she uses too much of his salary
her actions will reflect badly on him
she got fired by the Proctors
she is a terrible cousin to his daughter Betty
What is the most important detail revealed about John Proctor in Act 1?
He is a farmer
He has had a romantic relationship with Abigail Williams
He dislikes his pastor Reverend Parris
He is skeptical of witchcraft
Why is the scene of Abigail threatening the other girls included in Act 1?
It shows how much control Abigail exerts over the other girls
It tells exactly what the girls did in the woods
It adds to the personal drama of the play
It shows Abigail's angry and violent nature
Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because
she doesn't want to help the Proctors
she is afraid of the other girls turning on her
she believes Elizabeth is a witch
she enjoys the power she has over the town.
Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Francis Nurse all come to the court to
try to save themselves from being accused
try to convince Abigail and the girls to stop lying
try to overthrow the court and Judge Danforth
try to prove their wives are innocent
Proctor finally tells about his affair with Abigail to
confess his sins
make Reverend Parris look really bad
show that Abigail has a motive for wanting Elizabeth Proctor accused
save his friend Martha Corey from being hanged.
We see the greatest character change from the play’s beginning to the play’s end in which of the following characters?
John Proctor
Judge Danforth
Rebecca Nurse
Elizabeth Proctor
"He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went, despite his best efforts to win people." (3)
Why will Elizabeth not be hanged if she is found guilty?
Because she is a woman
Because the Puritans do not believe in capital punishment
Because she is pregnant
Because John Proctor is well respected
What motives could have influenced the girls' accusations of witchcraft?
fear
peer pressure
revenge
all of the above
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?
Herrick believes strongly in the accusations
Tituba really is a witch
Herrick no longer supports the trials
the devil really was in Salem
Where does The Crucible take place?
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Oregon
Washington, D.C.
Jamestown, Virginia
The author of The Crucible is :
Langston Hughes
Arthur Miller
William Shakespeare
John Steinbeck
What did the events of the 1600s and the 1950's as portrayed in The Crucible prove?
Life is only for survival of the fittest
Evil will always overpower good
Democracy rules!
History will always repeat itself
The Crucible can be considered
An allegory
a short story
a fable
a folktale
What did McCarthyism and the Witch trials create
Unity between citizens
mass hysteria
religious fanaticism
voting rights
