The Crucible Quiz: Acts 1 & 2

Who 's who? Match each character with their description. Ann Putnam lost 7 of her 8 babies in childbirth Giles Corey accidently reveals that someone close to them read books Betty Parris first person who had an episode, can't eat or talk, is in a "coma" Mary Warren refuses to listen to Proctor once home from court, brings home a poppet Rebecca Nurse blamed for the death of Putnam's babies Elizabeth Proctor fired Abigail Williams Who 's who? Match each character with their description. Abigail Williams Parris's niece, in love with John, parents were killed John Proctor had an affair, farmer in their 30's, didn't want to take away others' saintliness Reverend Parris minister, Betty's father, wants more money than the town is giving him Reverend Hale "expert" in witchcraft, changes his mind to try and help the innocent people in jail Tituba slave from Barbados, first person accused of witchcraft Thomas Putnam motivated by land, manipulative At the beginning of the play, there were 2 sides to the belief in witchcraft (3 if you count the neutral side). Keeping in mind the first two Acts, sort which characters go where. Believes it is witchcraft Putnams Abigail Mary Warren It is NOT witchcraft Parris Proctor Elizabeth Francis Nurse Giles Corey Based on conflicts existing between characters, fill out the chart to describe who has a problem with who, and identify what that problem is.Click on the squares on the right to show the list of possible conflicts. Parris + _ = no one seems to like him the town Parris + _ = _ thinks he is too greedy and only preaches about hell and damnation John Proctor Abigail + _ = she threatens to kill them the girls Giles Corey + _ = land disputes Thomas Putnam Abigail + _ = blames her of witchcraft Tituba Abigial + _ = drinks a blood charm to kill her Elizabeth Proctor How is Rebecca Nurse acting when she first hears of witchcraft? she is satisfied an expert has been called on she is fearful she will be accussed she has concern that there are no "loose spirits" she is eager to see Betty fly How does Tituba respond when questioned by Hale? she is silent she denies it and is angry about the accusation she confesses immediately she accused Abigail of witchcraft Who's arrest showed the town has given in to complete hysteria? Why? Elizabeth - she never lies Sarah Osburn - she is a low citizen Tituba - she is a slave Rebecca Nurse - she is one of the most respected person in Salem What does vengeance mean? punishment inflicted for an offense punishment inflicted for a right doing Thomas Putnam's main motivation for accusing people of witchcraft is money land wood power How did the witchcraft start? Tituba brought it from Barbados Abigail drank the blood charm Ann Putnam sent Ruth to Tituba to speak to the dead The girls were dancing naked in the woods "She raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince." is an example of... simile metaphor personification allusion John Proctor forgetting the commandment, "Thou shall not commit adultery" is an example of... allusion irony simile hyperbole "Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer" is hyperbole meaning... John thinks Elizabeth's judgement is harsh. John thinks Elizabeth keeps the thermostat too low. The metaphor "Theology...is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small" means... People should accept no weakness in their religious beliefs. People should accept no weakness in their fortresses. The allusion "Until an hour before the devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven" means Hale thinks even those who appear holy could be corrupt. Hale thinks beautiful people are evil. Hale just wants to be right. Hale thinks heaven makes everyone look attractive. What is the setting of the Crucible? Boston, Mass, 1776 Salem, Mass, 1692 Plymouth Rock, 1482