Puritans & McCarthyism Quiz

What event does the text describe as occurring in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and mid-1693?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Salem witch trials

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The First Continental Congress

How many people were accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 250

Which character in "The Crucible" is described as distraught over Betty's strange illness?

• Thomas Putnam

• John Proctor

• Reverend Parris

• Mr. Hale

What does Mr. Parris threaten to do to Tituba if she does not confess?

• Send her away from Salem

• Whip her to death

• Imprison her indefinitely

• Banish her from the church

What startling news does Mary Warren bring to the Proctors' house in Act 2 of "The Crucible"?

• That the court has dismissed all accusations of witchcraft.

• That thirty-nine people have been arrested and Goody Osborn will be hanged.

• That Abigail has left the town of Salem.

• That John Proctor has been accused of witchcraft.

What is the main theme discussed in "The Crucible" as highlighted in the text?

• The struggle for power in a small town.

• The impact of lies and deceit.

• The dichotomy of good and evil, and the conflict between personal beliefs and societal norms.

• The adventures of young girls in a rural setting.

According to "The Crucible," how is dissent viewed in the theocratic society of Salem?

• It is encouraged as a means of personal expression.

• It is seen as lawful and necessary for societal progress.

• It is associated with satanic activity and is not tolerated.

• It is irrelevant and often goes unnoticed.

What does Elizabeth Proctor do with the doll she sewed in court?

• She gives it to Abigail as a peace offering.

• She destroys it to remove any cursed items.

• She keeps it as evidence for the trial.

• She goes to bed after showing it in court.

What role does hysteria play in "The Crucible" according to the text?

• It suppresses individual thought and promotes logical reasoning.

• It allows the community to maintain purity and avoid supernatural influences.

• It enables people to act on long-held grudges and irrational beliefs.

• It encourages peaceful resolutions and forgiveness among villagers.

Who uses the situation of hysteria to accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft in "The Crucible"?

• Reverend Parris

• Thomas Putnam

• Francis Nurse

• Abigail