The crucible test stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Salem Witch trials took place in? - ANSWERS1692 The author of the Crucible is? - ANSWERSArthur Miller Why does Abigail Williams live with Reverend Parris? - ANSWERSShe is an orphan relative of his What had the people done in Andover? - ANSWERSThey overthrew the court Where does the Crucible take place? - ANSWERSMassachusetts Who does not change throughout the play? - ANSWERSJudge Danforth When Pontius Pilate is mentioned, what does John Proctor

Arthur Miller - ANSWERSBorn to a jewish family. Journalism student. Death of a Salesman - ANSWERSArthur's masterpiece, won the pulitzer prize McCarthyism - ANSWERSFalsely accused people of communism 1956 - ANSWERSAfter Miller wrote the allegory between SWT and McC. he was accused of being unpatriotic Salem convictions - ANSWERS19 men and women; 2 dogs Crucible meaning - ANSWERS"A place of extreme heat. A severe test." One thing that was off limits to the citizens of Salem - ...

Abigail Williams - ANSWERSReverend Parris's niece. Abigail was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth Proctor fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John Proctor. Abigail is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed. Reverend John Hale - ANSWERSA young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Reverend Hale is called in to Salem to examine Parris's daughter Betty. Hale is a committed Christian and hater of witc...

1. - ANSWERS Answers will vary. - ANSWERS 2. Based on your answer to question one - ANSWERSwhy did Betty refuse to wake up? , Betty was afraid of being severely punished. 3. Characterize Parris based on his statement: - ANSWERS"Now tell me true Abigail. And I pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry's at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin's life" (916). Parris is a selfish person who prioritizes his job over his family. 4. A person's reputation or ...

Reverend Parris - ANSWERSA minister in Salem who is more worried about his reputation than the life of his daughter or the lives of his parishioners Betty Parris - ANSWERSParris' young daughter; lies inert at the beginning of the play; among the girls who "cry out" at the trial Tituba - ANSWERSParris' Barbados slave; first one accused of witchcraft Abigail Williams - ANSWERSNiece of Parris; orphan; mistress of Proctor; leads "crying out" at the trial Susanna Walcott - ANSWERSTh...

Arthur Miller - ANSWERSBorn to a jewish family. Journalism student. Death of a Salesman - ANSWERSArthur's masterpiece, won the pulitzer prize McCarthyism - ANSWERSFalsely accused people of communism 1956 - ANSWERSAfter Miller wrote the allegory between SWT and McC. he was accused of being unpatriotic Salem convictions - ANSWERS19 men and women; 2 dogs Crucible meaning - ANSWERS"A place of extreme heat. A severe test." One thing that was off limits to the citizens of Salem - ...

What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them? - ANSWERSThe girls were dancing and some of them were not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting. Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? - ANSWERSParris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation in the town. What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? - ANSWERSShe thinks that the ...

In terms of this play, what is crucible? - ANSWERSA severe test or trial Why does Rev. Parrris not want anyone to think that Betty may be bewitched? - ANSWERSHe thinks his enemies will ruin his ministry with that information How long had it been since Abigail worked for the Proctors? Why did she say she was fired? - ANSWERS7 months; Goody proctor wanted slaves and because goody proctor did like her. What does Abigail Williams say to her uncle for the reason she was dismissed from her jo...

Abigail Williams - ANSWERSReverend Parris's niece. Abigail was once the servant for the Proctor household, but Elizabeth Proctor fired her after she discovered that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, John Proctor. Abigail is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed. Reverend John Hale - ANSWERSA young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Reverend Hale is called in to Salem to examine Parris's daughter Betty. Hale is a committed Christian and hater of witc...

. - ANSWERS Answers will vary. - ANSWERS 2. Based on your answer to question one - ANSWERSwhy did Betty refuse to wake up? , Betty was afraid of being severely punished. 3. Characterize Parris based on his statement: - ANSWERS"Now tell me true Abigail. And I pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry's at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin's life" (916). Parris is a selfish person who prioritizes his job over his family. 4. A person's reputation or g...