the crucible

Question 1

John Proctor

Answer 1

Didn’t know all of his commandments, lied about liking his wife’s cooking

Question 2

Elizabeth Proctor

Answer 2

John Proctor’s wife, sick for a long time

Question 3

Thomas Putnam

Answer 3

Killing neighbours for land, had his daughter cry witchery over George Jacobs

Question 4

Giles Corey

Answer 4

Been in court 33 times, dies from stones on chest

Question 5

What were Giles Corey’s last words?

Answer 5

“more weight”

Question 6

Reverend Hale

Answer 6

From Beverley, expert on witches

Question 7

Reverend Parris

Answer 7

Former slave trader, successful business man in the Barbados, Abigail’s uncle

Question 8

Judge Danforth

Answer 8

Terrible judge, main judge throughout the play

Question 9

Abigail Williams

Answer 9

Could not find a job, no one wanted to hire her due to her reputation, adulterer

Question 10

Mercy Lewis

Answer 10

Danced naked

Question 11

Mary Warren

Answer 11

Doll Maker, works for the Proctor’s, turned on John in the end

Question 12

Rebecca Nurse

Answer 12

11 kids and 26 grandkids

Question 13

Anne Putnam

Answer 13

Lost 7 kids, Ruth is the only one left, she is sick

Question 14

Martha Corey

Answer 14

Pig lover

Question 15

Betty Parris

Answer 15

Rumoured to fly, first to be sick along with Ruth

Question 16

Tituba

Answer 16

Could conjure the dead

Question 17

What did 91 people sign?

Answer 17

A testament that all the women accused were good people, everyone who signed believed they were not making deals with the devil.

Question 18

Setting

Answer 18

Salem Massachusetts, 1692

Question 19

Who started the red scare?

Answer 19

Joseph McCarthy

Question 20

Who wrote the play?

Answer 20

Arthur Miller

Question 21

How many died

Answer 21

25 in total

Question 22

How many were hanged?

Answer 22

19

Question 23

Who quits the court?

Answer 23

Reverend Hale

Question 24

Who are character foils?

Answer 24

Reverend Hale and John Proctor

Question 25

Who was the first to die from the Salem Witch Trials?

Answer 25

Bridget Bishop

Question 26

What was the religion in Salem?

Answer 26

Puritanism

Question 27

“I never knew what pretence Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I learned from the Christian women…”

Answer 27

Abigail Williams - indicates that Abigail has learned of the hypocrisy of the town from John. Abigail reasons that if many of the community are hypocritical, then their sin of adultery is justifiable

Question 28

“I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem, vengeance is walking Salem”

Answer 28

John Proctor - people are using the witchcraft accusations to get revenge on those who they believe have hurt them, or those against whom they are jealous, or angry with.

Question 29

“we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed itself with good and befuddled the world. Now, by God’s grace, the shining sun is up, and them that fear not light will surely praise it”

Answer 29

Judge Danforth - Everything and everyone belongs to either God or the Devil and as a result of these witches, they are able to decipher evil from good. Every person who lives good honourable lives, do not need to fear the court, but will only praise their works.

Question 30

“He have his goodness now, God forbid I take it from him”

Answer 30

Elizabeth Proctor - John finally feels that he has made up for his past sins when he decides to die for what is right. She isn’t going to stop him if he thinks it is the right thing to do.