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Economic/ Political Jealousy Theory backed up by the process: Automatic guilt, excommunication, and execution
True
False
2
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
What were the theories to the outbreak of witchcraft in salem?
Economic/ Political Jealousy
Ergot Poisoning
Mass Hysteria
Real Witches!
3
(THIS HAS 2 ANSWERS YOU CAN SELECT 2) Definition of a crucible
a severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial of your character
A torture tool they used to kill witches in the trials
a vessel used for melting and purifying materials at high temps.
The surname of the book's main character
4
Define
Dramatic Irony
JOHN PROCTORS AFFAIR
discrepancy between what someone says and what is meant (puns and sarcasm)
discrepancy between facts known to a character and facts known to reader
discrepancy between a normal situation and not normal. firehydrant on fire
5
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
What did the
Ergot Poisoning
Theory consist of?
Arthur Miller was high on hallucinogenics when he wrote the play
Causes miscarriages, death in children, hallucinations, seizures
Childhood survivors had chronic illnesses, gangrene, and mental disturbance
The Ergot Mold from their crops acted like LSD, and made them hallucinate
6
Define
Situational Irony
discrepancy between facts known to a character and facts known to reader
discrepancy between what someone says and what is meant (puns and sarcasm)
discrepancy between a normal situation and not normal. firehydrant on fire
JOHN PROCTORS AFFAIR
7
The colonial period was defined by all of these EXCEPT....
Everyone was only allowed to wear black and white
Literature of ideas: theological (sermons), moral, historical, political
Literature was meant to teach in some way, NOT entertain
Heavily influenced by the Puritan religious teachings and lifestyle
8
What is a metaphor?
a simple story that teaches a moral lesson
be a warning or indication of (a future event
implied reference to a person, event, thing, or a part of another text
A thing used to refer to another thing to show or suggest similarities
9
What is a Dynamic character
Dynamic characters accuse their wives of bewitching pigs with books
Dynamic characters change throughout
Dynamic characters stay the same
Dynamic characters bewitch pigs with books
10
When did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
1692
1598
1953
1945
11
What is a Static character
static characters change throughout the story
static characters drink blood of a chicken to kill their boyfriend's wife
static characters are the chicken whose blood was drank
static characters remain the same
12
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
What did the Mass Hysteria Theory consist of?
group fear caused by the overzealous religious faith of Puritans
Puritan kids were not shown much attention but this put them in spotlight
Fueled by superstition, panic, and rumors of an attack by witches/Satan
Heightened emotional state allowed for irrational behavior
13
an Allegory is...
The crime John Proctor commited
The name of the Puritan church
Literature that has a double meaning
The official court term for the crime of witch craft
14
What Historivcal event does Miller
not
create an allusion to.
post-World-War-II “Red Scare
Vietnam
the Inquisition
Biblical stories
15
At the court (both in story and history)
confessions under duress
were not
allowed to be used as evidence
True
False
16
Ergot mold from infected rye kernels, before and after harvest
False
True
17
What was The Malleus Malleficarum (1487)
The Witches Manifesto
The Puritan Manifesto
How to guide for finding, and then punishing people for witchcraft
How to guide for witches. Included Hauntings, potions, and spells.
18
What is Predestination?
a Church or Religion controlled by the government/society
The idea everyone is destined for heaven or hell from birth.
John Proctor's wife's name
A type of Sandwich
19
How many people were hung?
20
7
10
19
20
The Puritans refused to change their ways and were highly judgmental of others
WHAT, NO THEY WERE SAINTS
who are the puritans?
YEAH, THE GROUP CHAT IS "KEEPING UP WITH THE PURITANS" FOR A REASON!!!
ONLY ABIGAIL WAS JUDGMENTAL
21
The Puritains
wanted
(their) religious freedom
True
False
22
Arthur Miller was called in by the government for the names of other communists. He
refused
to name anyone.
False
True
23
Arthur Miller
was
a communist
True
False
24
What is an Allusion?
implied reference to a person, event, thing, or a part of another text
be a warning or indication of (a future event
a simple story that teaches a moral lesson
A thing used to refer to another thing to show or suggest similarities
25
Someone who was excommunicated
had to
forfeit all their property, wealth, and rights
False
True
26
What is foreshadowing?
a simple story that teaches a moral lesson
be a warning or indication of (a future event
implied reference to a person, event, thing, or a part of another text
A thing used to refer to another thing to show or suggest similarities
27
This play
is
an extended metaphor (people and events in the play are both literal and figurative - they have symbolism!)
True
False
28
What did they want to do?
Wanted to “purify” the Church of England
They wanted witchcraft to be widely accepted by the Church of England
Wanted to destroy the Church of England
They wanted polygamy to be widely accepted by the Church of England
29
How many people
died
as result of the trials in total?
402
20
71
17
30
When was the Colonial Period?
1820-1920
1400-1700
1620-1750
1343-2002
31
At the court (both in story and history)
intangible/supernatural (
Spectral evidence
)
was
allowed to be used as evidence
False
True
32
What is Excommunication?
John Proctor's wife's name
Something ironic that isn't intended to be ironic. (Danforth's Lines)
The exilement of a person(s) due to their poor standing within the church.
The idea everyone is destined for heaven or hell from birth.
33
who was Arthur Miller?
The original judge of the Trials
The senator who coined the term McCarthyism
The author of the crucible
The person John Proctor had an affair with
34
Individual vs. Society
A serious play with an unhappy ending brought about by "fate"
conflict between a specific individual and what society expects of them
35
What genre is this play?
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Romance
Biography
36
The puritains had to
flee persecution
True
False
37
Define Puritains
A strict religious sect/group in England in the late 1500s and early 1600s
A strict religious sect/group in England in the late 1800s and early 1900s
A loose religious sect/group in England in the late 1500s and early 1600s
A loose religious sect/group in England in the late 1800s and early 1900s
38
Why does Miller draw Allusions to other historical events?
he is passionate about teaching
To state there was other events of mass hysteria
show the circumstances causing this hysteria that echo throughout history
Because he is a history teacher
39
What was open confession of sin?
If you confessed you were forgiven. If you denied you were punished.
Where you tell the priest your sins and they give you a penance.
The idea everyone is destined for heaven or hell from birth.
The crime John Proctor was accused of
40
His conviction was
later overturned
True
False
41
Ergot is a Rye mold which contains the chemical basis for LSD
True
False
42
What is Rhetoric?
All of the above
well-planned presentation of facts in clear, persuasive attractive language
the art of speaking or writing effectively
an orderly, logical presentation of ideas
43
The Puritans
did not
belive in Predestination.
False
True
44
Arthur Miller wrote the play
because
of his court trail
False
True
45
Another part of the Hysteria theory was that harmless stories told by Tituba took root in impressionable young girls
False
True
46
How many people were crushed to death?
1
19
20
2
47
Arthur Miller was convicted with...
being under a communist discipline
The murder of Ann Putnam's babies
Committing Lechery
Contemp of court
48
Define
McCarthyism
the practice of making accusations without proper regard for evidence
Communism, the Red Scare
Byron middle school's guidance counselor.
A word or idea with two meanings
49
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
What did the Economic/ Political Jealousy Theory consist of?
Excommunication gave power to unimportant people who go after landowners
Rev. Parris was unpopular and paranoid
Putnams after more land/ wealth, Good way to get rid of your enemies
John Proctor had an affair with Abigail to make Parris look bad
50
What was Arthur Miller accused of?
witchcraft
communism
bewitching pigs with books
lechery
51
What was
NOT
a parralelism between The Crucible and McCarthyism
Unproven charges
communism
guilt by association
sensational accusations
52
what character is
not
a
dynamic
character
John Proctor
Rev. Parris
Rev. Hale
Giles Corey
53
The Puritans
believed
that they were 100% right all the time. EVERYONE ELSE WAS WRONG!
False
True
54
Define Theocracy
BECAUSE IT IS MY NAME! BECAUSE I CAN NOT HAVE ANOTHER IN MY LIFE!
a Church or Religion controlled by the government/society
a government or society controlled by the Church/religion
Something ironic that isn't intended to be ironic. (Danforth's Lines)
55
Why did Arthur Miller write the Crucible?
To comment on how the witch trials during the 1950s parallel those in Salem
To write about how amazing John Proctor is
To tell the truth about what really caused the witch trials
to show the parallelism of McCarthyism and the Witch Trials in Salem
56
Definition of a Tragedy
a three-hour long test
Abigail's endless capacity for disassembling
Giles Coreys death
A serious play with an unhappy ending brought about by "fate"
57
At the court (both in story and history)
“witchmarks”- like a birthmark or mole,
were not
considered evidence
False
True
58
Did Arthur Miller write the crucible before of after his trail?
After
Before
59
All of these are external signs of witchcraft
except
owning a pet, green eyes
red hair, left-handed
wearing colorful clothes, skin marks/devil marks
straight teeth, blonde eyelashes
60
Arthur Miller was Black Listed Following the courts rulings
True
False
61
Black List
The list of everyone's name who was accused of being a witch.
Sirius Black's Grocery list
A term for the countries that fell to communism after WWII.
The term used for those accused of being communists in Hollywood
62
The Puritans
believed
in open confession of sin.
True
False
63
What is a Parable?
a simple story that teaches a moral lesson
be a warning or indication of (a future event
implied reference to a person, event, thing, or a part of another text
A thing used to refer to another thing to show or suggest similarities
64
Miller emphasizes his theme of morality versus social pressure with historical and social allusions throughout the play.
True
False
65
At the court (both in story and history)
the reactions of the girls
was
considered evidence
False
True
66
ANY THING THAT WAS FUN OR BROUGHT JOY WAS ____ ____ ____
THE DEVILS WORK
JOHN PROCTORS AFFAIR
THE REAL CRUCIBLE
GODS DIVINE POWER
67
Define
Verbal Irony
JOHN PROCTORS AFFAIR
discrepancy between facts known to a character and facts known to reader
discrepancy between what someone says and what is meant (puns and sarcasm)
discrepancy between a normal situation and not normal. firehydrant on fire
