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English "Act 1 and 2" Flashcards

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1
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Laughing in church, taking the Lord’s name in vain, and destroying sacred objects are considered acts of _____.

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blasphemy

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For these reasons, among others, they carried about an air of _____ resistance, even of persecution. Their fathers had, of course, been persecuted in England. So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom; lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong ways and deceitful ideas.

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innate

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3
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After the show, the _____ magician still refused to reveal his clever secrets.

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wily

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Parris: Now then, in the midst of such disruption, my own household is discovered to be the very center of some obscene practice. _____ are done in the forest…

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abominations

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5
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The _____ of her face made her illness much more obvious.

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pallor

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[Thomas Putnam’s] _____ nature was demonstrated long before the witch-craft began.

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vindictive

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The witch-hunt was a perverse _____ of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual freedom.

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manifestation

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8
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An _____ sports fan probably watches games on TV, goes to live games, and may even play on a team.

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avid

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I sought _____ upon the man who stole and then broke my heart.

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vengeance

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10
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Abigail: He knows Tituba _____ Ruth’s sisters to come out of the grave.

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conjured

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worried more about his reputation than his daughter’s affliction

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Reverend Parris

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12
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has 11 children and 26 grandchildren; does not believe in witchcraft

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Rebecca Nurse

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13
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a deeply bitter and vengeful man who is always fighting about land

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Thomas Putnam

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lost seven children during childbirth

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Mrs. Putnam

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unable to pray while his wife was reading

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Giles Cory

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16
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“I want to open myself! I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus!”

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Abigail Williams

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17
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was seen dancing naked in the woods

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Mercy Lewis

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18
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“What victory would the Devil have to win a soul already bad?”

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Reverend Hale

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19
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wanted to “fly” to her dead mother

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Betty Parris

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20
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“You lie, Devil, you lie!”

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Tituba

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21
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the Proctors’ newest servant girl

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Mary Warren

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22
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Based on the events of “Act One,” Abigail is most likely to come into conflict with

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John Proctor

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23
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Which character is revealed to be the least credible?

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Abigail Williams

24
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What is the function of the past in “Act One”?

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The past events create the main conflict, and as they are revealed, help the audience decipher the truth from the lies and the reasons behind character motivations.

25
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What is the most accurate connotation of the word “dumb” as used by Mrs. Putnam in the following lines: Mrs. Putnam: Last night my Ruth were ever so close to their little spirits; I know it sir. For how else is she struck dumb now except some power of darkness would stop her mouth?”

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Deficient in the ability to speak

26
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What is the irony in the following statement from the essay at the beginning of “Act One” :
“So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom, lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas.”

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The Puritans came to this country for religious freedom; however, when they got here they persecuted others as they had been persecuted. They turned their colony into a place almost as bad as the place they had left.

27
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Which of the following accurately lists the correct year, town, and government of The Crucible?

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1692; Salem, Massachusetts; Theocracy

28
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At the end of “Act One,” Tituba and the girls falsely confess to seeing several women with the Devil. What was the purpose of the following lines: Tituba: (in a fury) He say Mr. Parris must be kill! Mr. Parris no goodly man, Mr. Parris mean man…and he bid me rise out of my bed and cut your throat!”

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This passage reveals Tituba’s true feelings toward Reverend Parris to contrast with her outwardly demeanor that she is forced to have as a slave.

29
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Which of the following lines does not show the character of Rebecca Nurse attempting to foil, or frustrate, other characters through logic?

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“There is hard sickness here, Giles Corey, so please to keep the quiet.

30
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Which quote from “Act One” shows why the girls are more willing to lie and blame others than to tell the truth about what they did in the woods?

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Mary Warren: “Witchery’s a hangin’ error…We must tell the truth, Abby! You’ll only be whipped for dancin’, and the other things.”

31
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Which of the following lines supports that Abigail Williams thinks she knows more about the world than the other women in the village?

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Abigail: I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!

32
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Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched because he

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fears that his enemies will destroy his reputation.

33
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Hale says, “They [the books] must be [heavy]; they are weighted with authority.” What is the significance of this remark?

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These books carry all the information Reverend Hale needs to diagnose the girls of witchcraft. The people of Salem are ignorant and, therefore, place complete trust in Hale’s expertise, which will lead to their own demise.

34
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The structure of “Act One” of The Crucible is very different from most dramas. Why is the most logical reason that Arthur Miller interrupted the script with miniature essays throughout the act?

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Miller included the mini-essays in the drama to give background information in order for the cast members to more fully understand his characters and his thoughts about mass hysteria in general. This allows for understanding the purpose of the play to better capture the theme.

35
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At the end of Act 2, which character DOES NOT seem to be enduring an internal conflict?

A

Abigail

36
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When Proctor fails to recall the commandment about adultery, you can draw the conclusion that he

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feels guilty about Abigail

37
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By the end of Act Two, Reverend Hale has begun to worry that

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perhaps innocent people are being accused.

38
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John Proctor’s inability to remember one of the Ten Commandments is an example of dramatic irony because

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He forgets the commandment he should remember most.

39
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What is the meaning of the word base as it is used in the following lines?
Proctor.Woman, am I so base? Do you truly think me base?
Elizabeth. I never called you base.

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without moral principles; dishonorable

40
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Which piece of evidence might give the audience suspicion about Proctor’s feelings for Abigail?

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Proctor. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail…

41
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What circumstance points to Abigail as the villain in this drama?

A

the needle in the poppet

42
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How does what we learn about John and Elizabeth’s relationship at the beginning of Act 2 create the mood?

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John and Elizabeth’s relationship is distant and distrusting, which instills a mood of tension and anxiety that progresses throughout Act 2.

43
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One conflict that drives the plot in Act Two of this drama is

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Proctor and Elizabeth’s private war over Abigail

44
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How does the setting of Act 2 contribute to the overall purpose of Miller’s writing of The Crucible?

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The setting of Act 2 occurs in one room of Proctor’s house, similar to the room in Parris’ house in Act 1. This serves Miller’s purpose by allowing minimal scene changes while still keeping the mood intact throughout production.

45
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Which of the following quotes least shows the change in Mary Warren once she is appointed to the court?

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Mary Warren. We must all love each other now, Goody Proctor.

46
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What does Elizabeth mean when she says: “Oh, the noose, the noose is up!”

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Elizabeth is terrified for her own life and believes Abigail will not stop until she is hanged.

47
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What does John mean when he says, “I’ll tell you what’s walking in Salem—vengeance is walking in Salem”?

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John personifies the motivation behind the witchcraft accusations since he is able to see the true causes of the arrests.

48
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What does John mean when he says, “I’ll tell you what’s walking in Salem—vengeance is walking in Salem”?

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John personifies the motivation behind the witchcraft accusations since he is able to see the true causes of the arrests.

49
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Proctor, Giles, and Francis proclaiming that their wives are surely not guilty of witchcraft

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man vs society

50
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Reverend Hale fluctuating in his belief that witches exist in Salem

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man vs self

51
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Parris’ actions being guided by his desire to protect his reputation and job

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man vs society

52
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Proctor’s main conflict by the end of Act 2

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man vs self

53
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Abigail’s staging of the needle to frame Elizabeth

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man vs man

54
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By the time the Puritans left England to seek religious freedom in America, the previous 150 years had seen about 70,000 witches executed throughout Europe. How many of these were women?

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5600

55
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Out of the 20 Puritans who died as a result of the Salem Witch trials, one man was pressed to death, and the other 19 were

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hanged

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