The Crucible exam responses

When you open the exam, you should read and identity where the extract fits into the play. What do I mean by that?

• If it is the exposition

• If it is the rising action

• If it is tense

• If it is the climax

• If it is the denouement

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What should you highlight in the extract?

• Atmosphere development

• Character development

• Use of props

• Specific word choices

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

Which of these are specifically dramatic features?

• Props

• Paragraphs

• Proxemics

• Entrances

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is proxemics?

• The relationship between characters

• The distance between characters

• The atmosphere between characters when they talk

• The staging

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following can add tension on stage?

• Pauses

• Entrances

• Exits

• Proxemics

• A beard

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

Tituba is used as a scapegoat by:

• Parris

• Danforth

• Abigail

• Proctor

How is Puritanism relevant to the plotline?

• reflects the oppression that leads to the rebellion of the girls

• emphasizes the hierarchy in Salem

• reflects the hypocrisy of the theocracy in Salem

• reflects relationship breakdowns

You do not need to write about context in this exam

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

McCarythism is relevant to this exam but you do not need to mention it

• You should mention it

• You can mention it but it is not essential

• It is not essential but it will reflect a greater depth of understanding to your response

In your conclusion you should refer to what happens next in the play

• True - just briefly to show you understand where this leads

• False - not needed at all

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7