Crucible, The - Final Test

Question 1

Type of Drama?

Answer 1

Historical Fiction

Question 2

Playwright of the Crucible

Answer 2

Arthur Miller

Question 3

When was the Crucible written

Answer 3

1950’s

Question 4

What was the Red Scare

Answer 4

An era of hysteria, based on false communist accusations

Question 5

What led Arthur miller to write the play

Answer 5

The Red Scare

Question 6

Protagonist

Answer 6

John Proctor

Question 7

Antagonist

Answer 7

Abigail Williams

Question 8

Setting of Act 1

Answer 8

Rev Parris’s house

Question 9

Setting of Act 2

Answer 9

Proctor’s house

Question 10

Setting of Act 3

Answer 10

Meeting house/courtroom

Question 11

Setting of Act 4

Answer 11

Jail

Question 12

Why Was Elizabeth a Dynamic character

Answer 12

Was honorable but unforgiving»»Honorable and forgiving

Question 13

Why was John Proctor a Dynamic character

Answer 13

Lack of honor and ashamed»»Honorable and proud

Question 14

Why was Abigail a Dynamic character

Answer 14

Strong and controlling»»weak and lack of control (Flees with Mercy Lewis

Question 15

Why was Mary Warren a Dynamic character

Answer 15

Gentle and obeying»»Strong and superior»»Weak and subservient

Question 16

Why was Rev Hale a Dynamic character

Answer 16

Religious, arrogant, and naive»»Religious but cautious, regretful, and knowledgeable

Question 17

Name the characters against witchcraft in Salem

Answer 17

John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey
Martha Corey
Rev Hale

Question 18

Name the characters that support witchcraft

Answer 18

Abigail
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
Ann Putnam
Ruth Putnam
Rev Parris
Betty Parris
Danforth
Hathorne
Herric
Cheever
Susanna Walcott

Question 19

How does Rev Hale change in Act 3 and why is he so adamant against the court

Answer 19

sex

Question 20

Describe Rev Parris

Answer 20

Not popular
Believed children were to walk straight, eyes lowered, arms at sides, and be quiet until spoken to.
His daughter was Betty Parris and his niece was Abigail Williams. tituba was Parris’ slave.

Question 21

Describe thomas Putnam

Answer 21

Always in conflict; doesn’t feel like he gets the respect he deserves.
Thought he was smarter than everyone

Question 22

Describe John Proctor

Answer 22

Hard working farmer
Abigail Williams was a worker in the their house until it was discovered that she had slept with John. Mary Warren was the worker to take Abigail’s place.
He was respected and feared.
Was a sinner and the Puritans did not believe in absolution of sins.
He thought of himself as a fraud

Question 23

Describe Francis and Rebecca Nurse

Answer 23

Everyone respected them and looked up to them.
Owned 300 acres, and some people in Salem were jealous of that.
They fought with Thomas Putnam, over land and boundaries.
They were part of the group that prevented Putnam’s brother in law from becoming minister.
The nurses and their neighbors combined to break from Salem and create the small town of Topsfield

Question 24

Rev John Hale

Answer 24

An intelligent specialist in witchcraft, known as an expert on the subject

Question 25

Describe Giles Corey

Answer 25

Old, cranky man who is seen as a bit of a nuisance.
He didn’t care about public opinion or the fact that people blamed him for everything.
He was an innocent and brave man.

Question 26

Deputy Governor Danforth

Answer 26

A very serious older man.

He is very loyal to his position, duty, and cause…he is like the top judge.

Question 27

3 Plays Arthur Miller wrote

Answer 27

All my Sons, Death of a salesman, and the crucible