The crucible trivia game

A statement will be shown. Choose the correct answer

Track your points:Every correct answer = 10

points

Who was it that Abigail had an affair with?

a. Robert Putnamb. Reverend Parrisc. Giles Coreyd. John Proctor

John Proctor

Why did Abigail accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft??

a. To gain control of the townb. To manipulate the Reverendc. To have John Proctor to

herselfd. To become a better Puritan

To have John Proctor to herself

Where does Elizabeth want John to go?

a. To go apologize to Abigail.b. To go help Parris with Betty.c. To go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying.d. To go convince Tituba to make the girls tell the truth.

She wants him to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying.

What is considered"mistrustful" about Proctor and his family?

a. Proctor does not attend churchb. His youngest son has not been baptized.c. He does not know all the commandments.d. All of the above

Proctor does not attend church

What type of confession did Elizabeth make to John?

a. Involved with witchcraft.b. Had an affair.c. Hoped Abigail would be killed by an angry mob.d. Feels responsible for his affair with Abigail.

Feels responsible for his affair with Abigail.

Guess the who, what, or where of each statement

I was fired by Elizabeth Proctor

for having an affair with her

husband

Who is Abigail

I am an expert on witchcraft and

have been sent to observe Betty

Who is Rev. Parris

I loathe hypocrisy and will not

confess the truth to have my

reputation ruined

Who is John Proctor

My brother-in-law was prohibited from being the

minister because of Francis Nurse. I

dislike him.

Who is Thomas Putnam

I am starting to wonder why my wife is always

reading and hiding the books

Who is Giles Corey

Betty wakes from her coma when she

hears?

What is The Lord’s Name

Abigail suggests to the Reverend that Tituba summoned

Who is the devil

In the beginning of “The Crucible”, we

are told the Rev. caught Betty and

her friends..

What is dancing in the woods

Abigail drank liquid in the woods

What is blood

John Proctor declines to attend church because he believes the Rev.

only preaches on..

What is hellfire and bloody damnation

In 1692, 19 people and two animals

were convicted and hung for

What is witchcraft

Setting of the play

What is Salem, Massachusetts

The author of The Crucible

Who is Arthur Miller

Group of people who worked hard and would

not accept improper behavior

Who are the Puritans

The Crucible was created during the

time of an important movement

What is McCarthyism

FINAL QUESTION

Year which The Crucible was wrote

by author

What is 1953

Discussion Questions

How would you have handled being accused by the Puritans?

Can you defend your position on the strengths of the Puritan Values?

What influence does the Puritan and Salem Witch trials have on our lives in current society?