The Crucible Review Flashcards
What is the belief system of the people in 1892 Salem?
Puritan
Who lost nine babies at birth?
Ann Putnam
People were hanged for suspicion of this in 1692 Salem
Witchcraft
Accuses George Jacobs of witchery
Ruth Putnam
Slave from Barbados
Titiba
Most saintly and respected woman in Salem
Rebecca Nurse
Platform where hangings were conducted
Gibbet
What Elizabeth says she can not take away from John as he mounts the gibbet
Goodness
Town that serves as the setting of a play
Salem
Heavy drinking lawmen who guards the prisoners
Harrick
Given an additional year to live due to pregnancy
Elizabeth Proctor
Comes to search the Proctor home for poppets
Cheever
Seen dancing in the woods nude by Parris
Mercy Lewis
Puritan communities practiced this form of government (centered around religious beliefs)
Theology
What Abigail and the girls claims is flung about the meeting house during Mary Warren’s testimony
Yellow Bird
Local judge of Salem
Hathorn
Fears there is a faction against him in his congregation
Parris
Accused of killing his neighbors for their land
Putnam
Gave Goody Proctor a poppet
Mary Warren
John Proctor could be considered this type of hero because he died in the end.
Victorious
Ting clergyman who is an expert in demonology
Hale
What proctor says he can only have one of in his life
His name
Old drunk who formerly served as midwife for Ann Putnam
Osborne
Small doll suspected to be used in witchcraft
Poppet
Writer of this dumb play
Arthur Miller
Joseph McCarthy’s blind hunt for the “Red Menace”
Marthesim
Lecher who is a greatly respected farmer in Salem
Proctor
Has an affair with John Proctor
Abigail
Homeless woman who sleeps in ditches
Goody good
The only way to “escape the noise” after being accused of witchcraft
Confession
The commandment John proctor forgot regarding his crime
Adultery
Giles questions why she reads in the middle of the night
Martha Corey
Last words were “MORE WEIGHT!”
Giles
A severe test or trial
Crucible
Arrogant head of the high court
Danforth
Absence of political authority
Anarchy
A written statement
Depotism
Gaining good will by friendly acts
Conciliatory
Barely noticeable
Imperceptible
Rude or presumptuous behavior
Effrontery
Free from fault or error
Immaculate
Stubbornly unyielding
Adamant
Humble submission and respect
Deference
Immoral or grossly unfair behavior
Iniquity
Make something bad better
Ameliorate
Causing or likely to cause an argument
Contentious
Prepared to obey others unquestionably
Subservient
Confirm or give support to
Corroborate
Conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs
Dissemble
The feeling of fear or agitation that something may happen
Trepidation