Crucible Test

What does the word crucible mean?

A test or trial and cleansing or purifying

Which of the following actions is the climax of the play?

John Proctor rips his signed confession

Which of the following is an example of irony in the play?

John Proctor forgets the Commandment on adultery

Which is not a conflict in the play?

Man versus nature

Which of the following did not happen in the play?

Thomas Putnam later publicly apologized for his part in hangings

when Abigail is blamed for witchcraft early in the play, whom does she say is really responsible for witchcraft dealings?

Tituba

Which of the following sequence shows the correct setting for acts 1 through 4?

Paris house, Proctors house, courtroom, jail

Which character in the play does not lie?

Rebecca nurse

Which of the following does not concern Reverend Parris?

His salary, the townspeople's opinion of him, and possibly losing his job all concern him

Who was the first person to name witches in Salem?

Tituba

Which of the following statements is not true?

Danforth became mayor of Salem because of the respect he gained

Which of the following evidence is not provided by John, Giles, and Francis in the court?

Betty Parris's testimony that Abigail threaten the girls to lie

In what year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

1692

Why does Abigail Williams live with Reverend Parris?

She is an orphaned relative his

What inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible?

The Communist trials in the 1950s in America

In what nearby town have the people overthrown the courts because they are tired of Witchcraft proceedings?

Andover

The Crucible is set in the state of

Massachusetts

Which of the following people does not change during the play?

Judge Danforth

Proctor states "Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!" This reference is to a historical/biblical figure is an example of a

Allusion

Who does not get arrested for witchcraft in the play?

Mary Warren

Cheever find several dolls in Elizabeth Proctor's house when he investigated

False

Reverend Parris asks John Proctor to recite his 10 commandments to test John

False

judge Danforth refuses to Pardon anyone. The only way he will pardon those convicted of witchery from hanging is to confess to witchcraft

True

Giles takes people to court a lot - 33 times in his life to be exact

True

Ann Putnam send her daughter Ruth to Tituba to conjure up Ruths dead siblings

True

Mary Warren is not swayed by others during the play. She stands firm on her convictions

False

Judge Danforth and Reverend Parris never doubt the girls accusations and sincerity

False

Elizabeth Proctor does not hang for witchcraft because she confessed to be watching the girls and was pardoned

False

Francis nurse tries to control Reverend Parris because Francis has the most money in the town of Salem

False

Rebecca nurse refused to confess to witchcraft

True

Abigail intentionally frames Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft by sneaking into the Proctor house and planting a voodoo doll there

False

People in the town throw a knife in Reverend Parris door as a threatening warning to Paris

True

In the written play, Abigail visits John Parker in jail and tries to persuade him to leave town with her

False

Mary Warren changes from an obedient servant girl to an outspoken and defiant one

True

Elizabeth tries to get Abigail accused of Witchcraft in order to end the accusations

False

Reverend Hale cannot be convinced that the girls are frauds

False

When Abby was fired from her job in the Proctor home, Mary Warren replaced her

True

All but one of Rebecca nurse has children died shortly after childbirth

False

Elizabeth tells John to make his own decision about whether he should confess to Witchcraft or not

True

Abigail turns on Mary in the courtroom in claims that Mary spirit is in the form of a bird. The other girls claim Mary spirit is making them cold

True

I am accused of bewitching pigs

Martha Corey

I came back to Salem to do the devil's work and convince Christians to lie

Reverend Hale

I reveal the devil told me to cut paris's throat

Tituba

I said, "he have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"

Elizabeth Proctor

When Heavy stones were laid upon my chest , I said " more weight "

Giles Corey

I think that it is dangerous to go looking for loose Spirits. I say we just blame ourselves for what has happened and move on with our lives

Rebecca nurse

I want golden candlesticks on the church altar, a house of my own, and plenty of wood for the winter. Yes, I think I deserve those items

Reverend Parris

My husband said that he couldn't pray while I was reading strange books

Martha Corey

I tell people that I am a graduate of Harvard College

Reverend Parris

I was accused of stabbing Abigail Williams in the stomach with a needle

Mary Warren

I State, "I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the Doom of my good name."

Abigail Williams

I know how much trouble I will be in for playing with witchcraft saw refused to wake up and face the facts

Betty Parris

I say, "hang them high over the town! Who Weeps for these weeps for corruption!"

Judge Danforth

when I meet Reverend Hale for the first time, he already knows about me because my good Charities are known outside the town of Salem

Rebecca nurse

I'm asked to come to Salem to examine accuse people of Witchcraft and discovered that many of the accuser good, upright people

Reverend Hale

I claim that John Proctor made me sign the devil's book

Mary Warren

I threatened to hurt the involved girls if they tell we were really Conjuring spirits

Abigail Williams

I told the court that I never saw any of the girls naked in the woods even though I did

Reverend Paris

I tell John Proctor that I cannot go with him to court and testify. I am afraid Abigail will kill me if I do

Mary Warren

I'm the first to copy Mary Warren in court. Then the other girls Follow My Lead

Abigail Williams