Crucible Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Crucible Act 2 Study Guide correctly answered 2023At the beginning of Act 2, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet". Why is this pertinent to what is going on? John and Elizabeth's relationship is still strained from his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth's demeanor is "frosty" and "cold" towards John. Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? She has been named an official of the court. This makes her feel more important than a servant. What d...

The Crucible ACT ONE correctly answered 2023Why would Miller include a note on historical accuracy? To explain that not everything in the book is historically accurate Who are Rev. Parris, Betty, and Abigail? What is their relationship? Betty is Rev. Parris' daughter and Abigail is Parris' niece, unmarried and orphaned Who is Tituba? What is her relationship to the family? She is Parris' slave What is wrong with Betty? She's paralyzed; doesn't talk or eat Why...

The Crucible questions and answers latest 2023(to pass)Parris The last name of the Roman governor who sacrificed Christ although he believed he was innocent Abigail Williams Leader of the "crying out" who drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor promise "Love" was the___________that John gave Abby, but he doesn't want to admit it to Elizabeth or himself Danforth he offers proctor a deal in the hopes that his authority wont be questioned Miller This man was found ...

The Crucible correctly answered 2023what was the crucible based off? the Salem witch trials what was Arthur miller's inspiration for the crucible? he read a true story about John Proctor and other characters and put together a plot line based off what he read about them. Arthur Miller also visited Salem to further his info/inspiration of the play, The Crucible what is a witch hunt? People being falsely accused with no background to support the accusation-- this comes from the S...

The Crucible Characters(updated)2023Reverend Parris Minister in Salem who at first doesn't want to acknowledge witchcraft, then joins in the accusations, then attempts to delay or stop the executions. Motivation: His own reputation. Betty Parris Parris' daughter. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. Motivation: Trying to stay out of trouble. Abigail Williams Parris' niece. She instigates the witch trials by...

The Crucible – Summary 2023(verified)Plot summary: In Salem, teenage girls, led by Abigail Williams, accuse women and men of witchcraft John Proctor, affair with Abigail, thinks Abigail is causing trouble because she is jealous of his wife Court tries to find out truth but swayed by hysteria that girls create. Judge believes girls' stories, to save reputation of court, and many innocent townspeople are executed, including John Proctor Act 1 ... Questioning of what happened i...

The Crucible(verified answers)graded A+ 2023Arthur Miller raised in a Jewish family in NYC and graduated in 18938 from University of Michigan - life was very controversial 1947 All My Sons -> best play of season and NY Drama Critics's Circle Award 1949 Death of a Salesman -> won the Pulitzer Prize for drma 1956 Married to Marilyn Monroe Joseph McCarthy Republican Senator form Wisconsin and formed House Un-American Activities Committe (HUAC) - most contro...

The Crucible by Arthur Miller 2023 updatedSetting Salem, Massachusetts Cause: Tituba and some girls perform a ritual in the forest Effect: Tituba is charges with witchcraft Cause: Reverend Parris sends for Reverend Hale Effect: Serious inquiries and accusations about witchcraft begin Cause: Proctor denies Abby of his love Effect: Abby becomes desperate in an attempt to destroy Elizabeth Cause: Reverend Hale pressures Tituba to confess to witchcraft Effect: Tituba...

The Crucible questions with complete solution 2023What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible? theocracy What is Parris's position in Salem? minister Before the play begins, what did Parris catch his daughter and other girls doing? dancing in the forest Why did Elizabeth Proctor fire Abigail? Abigail was having an affair with John Proctor As the play opens, whom has Parris asked to come to Salem? Reverend Hale What does Mrs. Putnam blame on wi...

The Crucible Quizlet questions with complete solution 2023John said he would do what before reaching for Abigail again? Cut off his hand During this time period, married women were referred to as: Goody This play was written as a response to: The Red Scare/HUAC Trials ________ Was brought from Beverly to uncover the truth about Witchcraft Reverend Hale While jailed, a confession of witchcraft would result in: No execution This person saw the girls dancing ...