The Crucible - Terms & Characters

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.11-12.3, RL.7.9

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Paige Hale

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15 Slides • 11 Questions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the allegorical meaning of 'The Crucible'?

It is only about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

It is a story about friendship and loyalty.

It is a play that draws parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism of the 1950s.

It is a comedy about misunderstandings.

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a play that recounts the downfall of a main character?

Tragedy

Comedy

Act

Scene

Match

Match the following terms to their definitions: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Denouement.

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution/Denouement

background information

proceeds the climax

the turning point

follows the climax

the complications are resolved

Match

Match the following terms:

protagonist

antagonist

foil

central character

gives rise to the central conflict

provides a contrast to another character

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'theocracy' mean?

A government run by the church

A government run by the people

A government run by a king

A government run by merchants

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Multiple Choice

Which character is described as being concerned with his own reputation and reluctant to consider witchcraft as the cause of the girls' fits?

Rev. Samuel Parris

Thomas Putnam

John Proctor

Giles Corey

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about Thomas & Ann Putnam?

They lost seven of their children.

They were highly respected by nearly everyone in Salem.

Many accusations came from their family.

They wanted Parris to remain minister.

Multiple Choice

Giles Corey was not much of a church goer until he married his last wife, Martha.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Which character is described as an independent thinker who regards himself as a kind of fraud?

John Proctor

Giles Corey

Rev. Samuel Parris

Francis Nurse

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Reverend John Hale's motivation for his actions during the witch trials?

He is driven by the desire to do the right thing and the work of God.

He wants to gain fame and recognition in Salem.

He seeks revenge against Reverend Parris.

He is motivated by personal wealth and power.

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