The Crucible Test Iacobazzo/Wrambel Version A

The Crucible Test Iacobazzo/Wrambel Version A

The Crucible Test Iacobazzo/Wrambel Version B

Iacobazzo/Wrambel CP 11 The Crucible Final Assessment Name: Part I: Historical Context: Circle the letter of the answer that best answers the question (1 point each): 1. During which era did the Red Scare occur? a). 1950s b). 1960s c). 1940s d). 1930s 2. What was the HUAC? a). Focused on foreign affairs b). Was created by Joseph McCarthy c). Tried Julius and Ethel Rosenberg d). Was responsible for the Hollywood blacklists 3. Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? a). Two committee members on the HUAC b). The first two people to be executed for espionage c). Communist spies whom Joseph McCarthy uncovered d). Were eventually pardoned 4. Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible? a). He wanted to know more about the Salem Witch Trials b). It is a response to the panic of the Red Scare c). Elia Kazan asked him to write it d). The HUAC charged him for Communism 5. Which of the following did the Puritans NOT believe? a). People were predestined to get into heaven b). Dancing was immoral c). All individuals were born with original sin d). Non believers were tolerated

6. What were some of the things that aggravated Puritan fears and anxieties? a). King Philip s War b). Heavy taxes c). Indians d). All of the above 7. What holidays did the Puritans celebrate? a). Christmas b). Easter c). Neither a nor b d). Both a & b 8. The industry most targeted by McCarthyism was a). The automobile industry b). The medical community c). The movie industry d). Carpentry 9. TRUE or FALSE: Puritans are the same as Pilgrims. 10. TRUE or FALSE: According to the Puritans, the devil was responsible for every evil deed. 11. TRUE or FALSE: The Crucible is not historically accurate.

Part II: Character Identification Fill in the characters name from the list below that completes each statement (1 point each): Abigail Williams Reverend Parris Reverend Hale Tituba Judge Danforth John Proctor Thomas Putnam Mary Warren Goody Proctor Goody Putnam Giles Corey Betty Parris Rebecca Nurse Ruth Putnam 12. is a very superstitious woman who has lost seven children in childbirth and sends her daughter Ruth to Tituba to conjure the dead. 13. is a man who does not like Reverend Parris because he is materialistic; this man also had some type of contact with Abigail. 14. is the town preacher who is more concerned with his reputation and what he has than he is concerned about his daughter. 15. is the elderly, fiery man who is tortured for trying to protect a friend. 16. is a scholarly preacher from out of town who is called to Salem to rid the town of demonic forces. 17. is a respected, pious old woman who has often acted as a midwife and been a grandmother many times. 18. gives Goody Proctor a poppet with a needle stuck in it. 19. is a powerful man in the village but not very well liked; he supports Parris and seems willing to do anything to acquire more land. 20. is the ringleader of the girls and is jealous of Goody Proctor she tries to use her power in the town to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor and any others who have insulted her in the past. Part III: Character Analysis and Interpretation Circle the letter of the answer that best answers the question (1 point each): 21. Why is Parris concerned about witches in Salem? a). He is worried about the devil taking over the town b). He wants to save his daughter c). He doesn t want to be run out of the town d). He believes he is doing God s work

22. In the woods, Abigail a). Called the devil b). Saw Goody Good with the devil c). Drank a charm to kill Elizabeth d). Sent her spirit to John Proctor 23. What does Abigail tell the girls that she will do to them if they tell about dancing in the woods? a). She will ruin their reputations b). She will kill them c). She will tell their parents what they did d). She will run away 24. Abby and the girls get Mary Warren to rejoin them by a). Threatening to kill her b). Appealing to their old friendship c). Sending out their spirits after her d). Pretending she is sending her spirit out to harm them 25. Why is Tituba an easy scapegoat for the girls? a). She performs witchcraft b). She is stupid c). She is from a different culture, black, and a servant d). She is a woman 26. Revered Hale a). Found witches in Beverly and executed them b). Was called by Parris to come to Salem c). Does not bring any supplies with him other than a Bible d). Is not married 27. Which of the following is TRUE about John and Elizabeth Proctor s marriage? a). They have 4 children b). They live in the village c). They do not regularly attend church on Sundays d). They have a very small plot of land

28. TRUE or FALSE: If someone confesses to witchcraft, then they are whipped as punishment. 29. TRUE or FALSE: The girls choose to accuse people of witchcraft out of vengeance. 30. TRUE or FALSE: Mary Warren believes that the girls are doing weighty work. Part III: Open Ended Questions Be sure to answer all parts of the question. Also take note of how much each question is worth. 31. Describe the court. What was the atmosphere like? What evidence was used? Please provide two examples to support your statements. (3 points) 32. Why is the court so hesitant to believe Mary Warren and John Proctor? What would they lose if the trials stopped? (2 points) 33. Why does Elizabeth lie in court? (1 point)

34. Proctor says, I have given you my soul, leave me my name. What does this mean? Why does he say it? (2 points) Part IV: Short Essays Answer the questions below in five or more full sentences. Be sure to answer all parts of the questions and provide examples from the play or from our discussions in class. 35. How does the play function as an allegory? What is Miller trying to suggest about his experiences with the Red Scare through the Salem Witch trials? (6 points)

36. Select one of the applicable definitions of crucible and explain how it applies to the play/movie. Be sure to provide specific examples from the play/film or from our discussion in class. (6 points)