The Crucible Jeopardy

This moral group began the new colony in New England… Question 1… This moral group began the new colony in New England…

The Puritans

Question 2… This is the reason why women were more likely to be accused of witchcraft than men…

Because women were more susceptible to the Devil’s influence

This is the reason why Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible… Question 3… This is the reason why Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible…

Question 4… This time in U.S. History was filled with paranoia and fear of communists. Random people were accused of being involved in the communist party, and then they were prosecuted with little or no evidence…

The Red Scare

This is the reason the Puritans left England… Question 5 This is the reason the Puritans left England…

What is…to escape religious persecution?

Question 6… Because of his belief in the supernatural, Reverend Parris does this when his daughter falls ill…

What is…he calls upon Reverend Hale?

This is Reverend Parris’s main concern throughout the novel… Question 7… This is Reverend Parris’s main concern throughout the novel…

What is…his reputation and money?

Question 8… This character is viewed as a pagan from the beginning of the novel based on her status within Salem…

Who is…Tituba?

Question 9… This is the reason Mrs. Putnam is so adamant about hunting witches in Salem…

What is…she believes that a witch murdered her 7 babies?

This is the most manipulative character in the entire play… Question 10… This is the most manipulative character in the entire play…

Who is…Abigail Williams?

This describes the Puritan perception of the “forest…” Question 11… This describes the Puritan perception of the “forest…”

What is…negative, it is filled with disorder and evil?

Question 12… We learn this about Abigail’s past through her threat to the other girls…

What is…she saw her parents murdered by Indians?

Question 13… This character shows his independence from the rest of the congregation in Act I…

Who is…John Proctor?

Question 14… This is the first complaint about John Proctor, and it shows us how important it is to the Puritans in Salem…

What is…he does not go to church every Sunday?

This couple seems uncomfortable with one another in Act II… Question 15… This couple seems uncomfortable with one another in Act II…

Who are… Elizabeth and John Proctor?

Question 16… “It’s strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women.” – This quote describes what kind of behavior…

What is…hypocritical?

This character is the most gullible in the play… Question 17… This character is the most gullible in the play…

Who is…Mary Warren?

This is the reason Mary gives the “poppet” to Goody Proctor… Question 18… This is the reason Mary gives the “poppet” to Goody Proctor…

What is…She wants to make peace with Goody Proctor after disobeying her?

Question 19… Proctor believes that Parris is too interested in money. This is his excuse for what…

What is…not regularly attending church?

Ironically, Proctor forgets this commandment… Question 20… Ironically, Proctor forgets this commandment…

What is…adultery.

This is the reason Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft… Question 21… This is the reason Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft…

What is…She thinks that John will marry her if Elizabeth is hanged?

Proctor brings this person to court to testify… Question 22… Proctor brings this person to court to testify…

Who is Mary Warren?

Elizabeth learns this lesson in her three months’ imprisonment… Question 23.. Elizabeth learns this lesson in her three months’ imprisonment…

What is…that she judged John too harshly.

This is the definition of a tragic hero… Question24… This is the definition of a tragic hero…

What is…a character who dies even though he or she made the right decision or prevailed against evil.

Question 25… This character’s actions contrast most strongly with Parris’s, who blames everyone but himself…

Who is John Proctor?

This character says: “There is no rebellion in Andover.” Question 26… This character says: “There is no rebellion in Andover.”

Who is…Danforth?

Question 27… This character says: “I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves.”

Who is…Reverend Hale?

This character says: “I saved her live today!” Question 28… This character says: “I saved her live today!”

Who is Mary Warren?