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The Crucible

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Arthur Miller Biography

Personal Background
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About The Crucible

Summary and Analysis by Scene

Act I: Scene 1
Act I: Scene 2
Act I: Scene 3
Act I: Scene 4
Act I: Scene 5
Act II: Scene 1
Act II: Scene 2
Act II: Scene 3
Act II: Scene 4
Act III: Scene 1
Act III: Scene 2
Act III: Scene 3
Act IV: Scene 1
Act IV: Scene 2
Act IV: Scene 3
Act IV: Scene 4

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Abigail Williams
John Proctor
Reverend Hale

Critical Essays

Arthur Miller's Narrative Technique in The Crucible
Historical Period: Puritans in Salem

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1:  Where does The Crucible take place?

a. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

b. Plymouth, Massachusetts

c. Salem, Massachusetts

d. Jamestown, Virginia
2:  Who is the slave girl who danced with girls in the woods?

a. Abigail

b. Tituba

c. Goody Good

d. Sarah Good
3:  Mrs. Putnam is jealous of Rebecca Nurse because

a. Rebecca has a higher salary than she

b. Rebecca is so highly regarded in the community

c. she thinks that Rebecca is trying to steal her husband

d. all of Rebecca’s children are healthy
4:  Who had an affair with John Proctor while working in his home?

a. Abigail

b. Betty

c. Sarah

d. Rebecca
5:  Who is called in from another town to examine Betty?

a. Thomas Putnam

b. Parris

c. Giles Corey

d. Reverend Hale
6:  What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth that she made while sitting in the courtroom in Salem?

a. A doll

b. A hat

c. A book

d. A drawing
7:  Giles Corey thinks Putnam is accusing neighbors of witchcraft because Putnam wants to

a. prevent his daughter from joining the witches

b. gain their land

c. avoid revelation of his secret life

d. destroy the community
8:  What does Elizabeth lie about to the court?

a. Her witchcraft practice

b. Her husband’s affair

c. Her dancing in the woods

d. The real father of her child
9:  Who does Abigail claim is trying to kill her?

a. Goody Putnam

b. Sarah

c. Elizabeth

d. Goody Nurse
10:  Who said the following: “There is a murdering witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark.”

a. Reverend Hale

b. Elizabeth

c. Abigail

d. Putnam
11:  Who said the following “Spare me! You forget nothin’ and forgive nothin’. Learn charity woman.”

a. John Proctor

b. Reverend Hale

c. Parris

d. Goody Nurse



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