The Crucible Review

In Act II of The Crucible, why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments?

• He believes that it is an unjust commandment.

• He has a guilty conscience.

• He is afraid of revealing his own sin.

• He has never properly learned the commandments.

In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the 1950s in that

• the Salem authorities act like communists.

• reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations.

• fear of prosecution caused many to keep silent.

• laws were passed to prevent this kind of persecution.

Reorder the following

• John Proctor decides to convince Mary Warren to tell the truth: the girls are lying about witchcraft

• Mary Warren confesses that she and the girls have been making everything up

• Judge Danforth tells John Proctor that Elizabeth is pregnant so she will not hang

• After finding a poppet with a needle in its stomach, Elizabeth Proctor is arrested

• John Proctor confesses to his affair with Abigail in order to discredit her

Why does John Proctor decide to tear up his confession?

When Elizabeth says that John Proctor has not had an affair, this an example of ​ (a)   . When John Proctor lists the 10 commandments and can't remember the commandment "thou shall not commit adultery," this is an example of ​ (b)   .

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

• verbal irony

Answer explanation

Elizabeth lying is dramatic irony because we already know that John confessed! She is trying to protect him, when in reality lying is causing more harm.

John forgetting the adultery commandment is an example of situational irony because of all the commandments, this should be the one he remembers the most -- he committed adultery when he had an affair with Abigail.

This play is an allegory about which historical event?

• World War II era 1940's

• The Red Scare of the 1950's

• The Hippie Movement of the 1960's

• The Satan worship hysteria of the 1980's

Parris send for Reverend John Hale of Beverly because

• they are good friends

• Hale went to Harvard

• he hopes Hale will talk sense into Betty

• Hale is an authority on witches

Where and when does the play take place?

• Salem, 1792

• Salem, 1692

• Boston, 1692

• Boston, 1695

Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched because he…

• truly does not believe witchcraft exists

• fears that his reputation will be destroyed

• doesn't want his daughter hanged

• loves Halloween too much

Who did Elizabeth Proctor fire for having a relationship with her husband?

• Tituba

• Ann Putnam

• Abigail Williams

• Mary Warren