The Crucible Vocabulary

The Crucible Character Quiz

Characters

  • John Proctor: Didn't baptize his 3rd child.
  • Thomas Putnam: After everyone's land; Tried to convince Rev. Parris to tell people that he discovered witchcraft.
  • Betty: Wanted to fly to her mother.
  • Rebecca Nurse: Kind, old, well-respected; accused of supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies.
  • Abigail Williams: Drank chicken blood, a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor; Fired from Proctor's service for affair with John Proctor; claims Elizabeth wanted her as a slave; accused of drinking a charm to kill Goody Proctor.
  • Rev. Hale: Signed numerous death warrants; quits the court at the end of Act III.
  • Giles Corey: Been in court numerous times prior to witch trials; found in contempt of court for not giving a name; pressed to death, final words "more weight".
  • Ann Putnam: Lost 7 babies at childbirth; upset because of this.
  • Mary Warren: Makes a poppet for Elizabeth Proctor; only watching in the forest; unable to faint in court.
  • Rev. Parris: Believes people of Salem are out to get him; Thomas Putnam tries to convince him to tell the people he discovered witchcraft; finds a dagger stuck in his door.
  • Martha Corey: Husband tells Rev. Hale she reads strange books.
  • Francis Nurse: Goes with John Proctor to court to save their wives.
  • Elizabeth Proctor: Claims to be pregnant in Act III; urges John to tell what Abigail said; lies about the affair which fails John's plan; tells John to do what he thinks is best regarding confession.
  • Sarah Good and Tituba: At the beginning of Act IV, think they are going to Barbados.

Plot Points and Questions

  • Abigail drank a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor.
  • Rev. Hale quits the court at the end of ACT III.
  • Giles Corey spent a lot of time in court prior to the witch trials.
  • Mrs. Putnam is upset because 7 babies died at childbirth.
  • Mary Warren was only watching in the forest.
  • Elizabeth told John to go into town & tell them what Abigail said.
  • John Proctor forgets the commandment: Adultery.
  • The poppet alarmingly has a needle stuck in its side.
  • Rebecca Nurse is accused of super natural murder of Goody Putnam's babies.
  • Giles Corey is found in contempt of court for not giving the name who accuses Thomas Putnam of killing for land.
  • Elizabeth lies about the affair.
  • Parris finds a dagger stuck in the door of his house.
  • John Proctor:
    • Signs confession.
    • Tears up the confession.
    • Says he wants his name.
  • Betty accuses Abigail of drinking a charm to kill Goody Proctor.
  • Betty starts screaming when she hears praying.
  • Sarah Good and Tituba think they are going to Barbados at the beginning of ACT IV.
  • Giles Corey was pressed to death & his final words were "more weight".

Definitions

  • Accusation: charge or claim against someone
  • Theology: Study of religious beliefs
  • Acquit: Free Someone of criminal charge
  • Prejudice: Preconceived opinion
  • Hysteria: Unmanageable fear
  • Confess: Admission of guilt
  • Magistrate: Civil officer or judge