Quizs for The Crucible

Proctor: “I will fall like an ocean on that court”

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Reason Ann Putnam holds a grudge against Rebecca Nurse.

• Rebecca’s children and grandchildren have all lived past childhood.

• Rebecca has a larger farm than Ann Putnam.

• Rebecca is more respected in the community than Ann Putnam.

• Rebecca has been accused of witchcraft multiple times.

What is the role of Judge Danforth in the trials?

• He is the deputy governor and presides over the witch trials, emphasizing the importance of the court's authority.

• He is a defense attorney representing the accused witches.

• He is a local farmer who opposes the trials.

• He is a witness who testifies against the accused.

What does John Proctor mean when he says "God is dead"?

• He is expressing his despair and loss of faith in the justice of the court.

• He is declaring that he no longer believes in God.

• He is criticizing the moral decay of society.

• He is suggesting that the court is corrupt and unjust.

Arthur Miller was allegorically comparing ______________ in The Crucible.

• McCarthyism

• The Great Depression

• World War II

• The Civil Rights Movement

Elizabeth is brought forth to testify but is not aware that John has already confessed to adultery.

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Cosmic irony

Setting for Act One of "The Crucible."

• Reverend Parris's house; in Betty's room

• The town square of Salem

• The forest outside Salem

• John Proctor's farmhouse

John Proctor refuses to allow his written confession to be made public because

• he values his name or reputation

• he fears for his life

• he wants to protect his family

• he believes in the court's justice

Reason Abigail was performing a ritual in the woods.

• She was drinking a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor.

• She was trying to summon spirits for guidance.

• She was seeking forgiveness for her past sins.

• She was attempting to heal a sick friend.

The only girl who didn’t dance in the woods.

• Mary Warren

• Abigail Williams

• Betty Parris

• Tituba