The Crucible

Why would Miller include a note on historical accuracy? To explain that not everything in the book is historically accurate Who are Rev. Parris, Betty, and Abigail? What is their relationship? Betty is Rev. Parris' daughter and Abigail is Parris' niece, unmarried and orphaned Who is Tituba? What is her relationship to the family? She is Parris' slave What is wrong with Betty? She's paralyzed; doesn't talk or eat Why does Parris suggest calling in Rev. Hale? He has experience with exorcizin...

crucible A vessel of metal or refractory material, employed for heating substances to a high temperature; a severe searching test unbaptized baby Nearly all children were baptized in Puritan society at an early age. Therefore when Ann says, "I have laid seen babies unbaptized in the earth," she means that her children died shortly after childbirth. heathen A person who adheres to the religion of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. coven...

Act One Act one focuses on the introduction and history of the characters, setting and the plot of the play. It is centered in Salem Massachusetts, 1692. The play opens with a scene located in a room of Reverend Samuel Parris' home where one can see Parris kneeling on the bed while his daughter, Betty, lies on the bed, ill in appearance. Tituba, their Barbados slave, is there as well, fearful of the outcome of poor Betty. Parris asks that she leave as we make apparent of Abigail Williams, h...

Who is the author of "The Crucible Act?" Arthur Miller What is the definition of "crucible"? A severe test or trial Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Betty won't wake up What advice does the doctor send back? to look for unnatural sources What does Parris question his niece Abigail about? why they were dancing What is Parris' main concern? his reputation What did Parris see in the woods the previous night? the girls dancing What has Elizabeth Proctor said about...

Who is Reverend Parris? The spiritual leader of Salem, but not well liked and losing control of his congregation. He wants the deed to his house and firewood in addition to his salary, which Proctor thinks is a sign of greed. Who is Tituba? Parris' black slave from Barbados, who is like a mother to Betty. Who is Betty? Reverend Parris' daughter Who is Abigail? Reverend Parris' niece who had an affair with John Proctor and wants to take Elizabeth's place as John's wife. What is wrong ...

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Because his daughter (Betty) is sick What advice does the doctor send back? To look for the "un-natural reason" of Betty's sickness What does Parris question his niece Abigail about? He questions if her name is still "white" as in pure What is Parris' main concern? His reputation as a minister and natural posessions What did Parris see in the woods the previous night? He saw Abigail and Betty dancing in the woods along with ot...

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Betty is sick What does Parris question his niece Abigail about? Of what happened in the forest and were dealing with the devil What did Parris see in the woods the previous night? A dress, someone naked, the girls dancing and Tituba waving her hands over the fire What does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors? She hated Mrs. Proctor What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods? Abby drank blood saying...

Abigail admits to Rev. Parris to doing what in the forest at the beginning of the play? Dancing What else do we find out Abigail did in the forest? Drinks blood Why does Abigail drink blood? To curse Elizabeth Proctor What is wrong with Betty and Ruth? Other than witchcraft, what could be the cause? The girls are not responding but they're eyes are open. The girls could be in a coma. Explain the conflict between Abigail and John Proctor They had an affair. What in Thomas Putnam's past mak...

Who worked as a servant for the Proctors? Mary Warren Abigail drinks a charm in hopes of killing this person. Elizabeth Proctor Who was brought in to disprove the presence of witches in Salem? Reverend Hale Who is the minister in Salem whose daughter is sick at the beginning of Act 1? Reverend Parris Who gave Elizabeth Proctor the poppet that caused so much distress? Mary Warren Who really stuck the pin in the poppet? Abigail Williams How could John and Elizabeth Proctor's relationship be...

As this act opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make? To kill all people to get land What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse? Senescent to hang When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of? He has been accused of trying to overthrow the court. What two pieces of evidence are brought out against Proctor in regard to his Christian nature? Doesn't go to church, plows on Sundays, and his son hasn't been baptized What news does Danforth tell...