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Background on The Crucible
What is a witch hunt?
Which one of these is not a theme of the play
Background on The Crucible
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Which one of these is not a theme of the play
Justice
Lies and deciet.
Good and Evil
Witchcraft.
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What is a witch hunt?
a political compaign designed to stop subversive actions.
the search and harassment of those with opposite views.
A search for witches
<p>all of the above.</p>
3
What was A. Miller's reason for writing the play?
to encourage the search for communists
teaching Americans about the Salm witch hunts.
Teasing Senator McCathy.
Evaluating the audiences' motivations
4
Who is John Proctor supposed to represent?
<p>A man who gets punished for cheating on his wife</p>
Someone who changed his mind to late.
Everyman
An innocent writer
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What is a puritan?
followers of a strict religious disciplines
People in C16th-17th, seeking to purify the Church
All of the above
people who their desires to be closer to God.
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The Salem witch hunt is a metaphor for which modern day event?
Modern day politics in church
Killing innocent people.
politians searching for communists
Police interview techniques.
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How is the play Ironic?
Audiences went hysterica when they saw the play.
only innocent people die for being witches
Miller gets questioned by McCarthy for writing the play.
Abigail gets away unpunished.
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<p>What is the moral lesson of the play.</p>
<p>Stand up for what is right.</p>
You should for your beliefs
Don't bother fighting for what you wants. Everyone losses.
Do anything to get what you want.
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Which sin/ desire is not shown by the puritans living in Salem
Deceit and Lies
gluttony
Pride and reputation
Lust and Greed
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What is an Allegory?
A and D
Symbolic story showing a truth about humanity
A comparision between 2 things.
Witch hunts representing McCarthy's Trials.
