The Crucible Unit Test

Front

Elderly farmer in Salem, pressed to death for refusing to name someone

Back

Giles Corey

Front

Deputy Governor of Massachusetts, presiding judge at witch trials

Back

Danforth

Front

Fired by family; accused of witchcraft

Back

Elizabeth Proctor - "You’ll tear it free—when you come to know that I will be your only wife, or no wife at all!" (Act II)

Front

Expert on witchcraft, regrets role in trials

Back

Reverend John Hale

Front

Smart, manipulative, vindictive character; affair led to job loss; flees between Act III & IV.

Back

Abigail Williams

Front

Wise, upright Christian in Salem, hanged for refusing to confess

Back

Rebecca Nurse

Front

Wealthy Salem citizen exploiting witch trials

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Thomas Putnam - "It is a lie." (Act III)

Front

Timid character, influenced by others, recanted confession in Act III

Back

Mary Warren

Front

Local farmer hanged in Act IV

Back

John Proctor: "Because it is my name!"

Front

Minister of Salem's church, paranoid and power-hungry

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Reverend Samuel Parris