The Crucible Prereading
Authored by Patti Crass
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
1692
1776
1803
1920
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event launched the Puritan inquisition and sent officials hunting for witches in old Salem?
Officials found satanic writings in town hall
Farm animals started disappearing
A young girl pretended to be afflicted, with fits and convulsions
Suspicious fires started in the middle of the night
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does hysteria mean?
form of evidence based
upon dreams and visions. It was admitted into court
during the Salem witch trials
distressed, sickened
exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or
excitement, especially among a group of people
a technique used by writers to express individual angst
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many people who were convicted as witches were
hanged in Salem?
none
58
19
2
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does paranoia mean?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of Arthur Miller's play that is based on the Salem Witchcraft Trials?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Were men accused of practicing witchcraft?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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