Crucible

Who wrote The Crucible

Arthur Miller

When was the Crucible written and when is it set

Written in 1950’s and set in 1692

What is the context of the Crucible

Arthur Miller was arrested for not naming accomplices by the House of Unamerican Activities Committee (McCarthyism)

What is the connection between Barbie and The Crucible

Helen Mirren says she is the “wise and knowledgable and removed and objective voice” like Arthur Miller

Who does Mercy Lewis work for and what happens to her

Mercy is Putnam’s servant and runs away with Abigail

What is Elizabeth like

• she has a strong sense of justice

• speaks like a lawyer

• argues back to John

What does Elizabeth say about John in court

She lies that John did not have an affair to protect his reputation

Who is Herrick and what did he do

He is a marshal. He feels guilty about the witch hunt and drinks, and arrests Elizabeth

What is Abigail’s background

She was John’s servant, but kicked out by Elizabeth for her affair with John

How does Abigail get Elizabeth suspected

Abigail claimed Elizabeth controlled her through a poppet

What does Judge Hathorne do

• questions Martha and Mary accusingly

• dismisses Hale’s warnings of a riot

What happened to Giles and Martha Corey

Martha read books so Giles ratted her out, getting Martha hung and Giles killed in contempt of the court

Who is the “unofficial judge” of Salem

Francis Nurse

What does Judge Danforth do

sentences Proctor/Martha/Rebecca, but spares Elizabeth

Who tries to refute Abigail’s lies

Mary Warren

What are the 3 first names of the Putnams
Who did Mrs. Putnam accuse and of what

Ann, Thomas, and Ruth (the daughter)
Ann accused Rebecca of killing 7 of her children in childbirth

What happens in Act 1

Hale arrives, Tituba is accused, others are accused

What happens in Act 2

John argues with Elizabeth, Giles and Francis reveal their wives were arrested, Elizabeth is arrested

What happens in Act 3

• Giles speaks against the witch hunt and arrested for not naming names

• Abigail claims Mary is a witch in the form of a yellow bird (“You’re the Devil’s man”)

• John is arrested

What happens in Act 4

• Abigail and Mercy flee

• John confesses verbally, reluctantly signs the confession, and rips it up

Who questions John in Act 4

Judge Danforth

Judge ___ ends up arresting Giles

Danforth

What 4 lines does Hathorne say when Gile refuses to give names

• And the name of this man?

• The man that give you this information.

• And why not?

• This is contempt of the court, Mr. Danforth!