The Crucible (all correct)

Arthur Miller correct answers raised in a Jewish family in NYC and graduated in 18938 from University of Michigan - life was very controversial 1947 correct answers All My Sons - best play of season and NY Drama Critics's Circle Award 1949 correct answers Death of a Salesman - won the Pulitzer Prize for drma 1956 correct answers Married to Marilyn Monroe Joseph McCarthy correct answers Republican Senator form Wisconsin and formed House Un-American Activities Committe (HUAC) - most controversial figure in the history of American politics but very motivated by personal ambition HUAC correct answers Congressional investigation of state department, U.S. Army, and entertainment industry McCarthy's Hearing correct answers early 1950s political hearing held before court for witch hunt - Miller didn't reveal named of other who "suspected Communism" because didn't want to harm friends - Miller was branded "un-American" and was blacklisted meaning that he could never get a job 1950s correct answers Miller wrote The Crucible as a historical analogy between Salem and the anti-Communism hysteria of the time Crucible correct answers A small container used for melting anything that requires very high heat to separate and purify - situation became heated - separation occurs between those who conform and those who don't, which was based on fear, justice, and witchcraft The Crucible Setting correct answers Salem, Massachusetts in 1693 - in middle of wilderness, which brought fear of the unknown, NA seen as savages, and fear of attack from NA and the Devil Theocracy correct answers Church and government ruled together but the Church laws overrode government law since the Church has more power Five facts about Reverend Parris correct answers - middle forties - persecutor - widower