The Crucible Act I, Scene I

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What does Reverend Parris question Abigail about?

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Reverend Parris questions Abigail about her activities in the forest, why Betty cannot wake up, and why she was fired from her job.

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Reverend Parris threatens to whip ______ to death if they do not confess to witchcraft.

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Tituba

Front

Who is Reverend John Hale?

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Reverend John Hale is an intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft.

Front

Which statement is NOT true about The Crucible?

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The Puritans were trying to find and get rid of all the communists.

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Why did the girls want to continue with the idea of witchcraft?

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To avoid getting punished.

Front

What is the setting of The Crucible?

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The Crucible is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.

Front

What is the main theme of The Crucible?

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The main theme of The Crucible is the danger of hysteria and the consequences of false accusations.

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Who is the author of The Crucible?

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Arthur Miller.

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What does the term 'McCarthyism' refer to in the context of The Crucible?

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McCarthyism refers to the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence, paralleling the witch hunts in The Crucible.

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What role does fear play in The Crucible?

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Fear drives the characters to make irrational decisions and leads to the escalation of the witch trials.