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Name: ____________________________________________________ Period:_______________ Anticipation Guide: ___________ / 10 Points
Anticipation Guide Reflective Paragraph: ___________ / 10 Points
Think Like a Puritan: ___________ / 0 (5 Extra Credit Points)
Character Analysis Chart: ___________ / 10 Points
Character Map: ___________ / 0 (5 Extra Credit Points)
Study Guide Questions: ___________ / 85 Points
Act II Appendix Chart: ___________ / 15 Points
Act II Appendix Paragraph: ___________ / 10 Points
Quote Analysis: ___________ / 10 Points
Crossword Puzzle: ___________ / 0 (5 Extra Credit Points)
Total: ________________ / 160 Points
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The Crucible: Anticipation / Reaction Guide ___________ / 10 Points Part I Directions: Prior to reading The Crucible, sign the continuum at a point that best reflects your position on the statement (+ means you strongly agree, - means you strong disagree). Then, discuss each statement, and your position about the statement, with your group members. Part II Directions: After reading The Crucible, you should examine your original position on each topic. Then sign the continuum in a different color, reflecting your position on after reading the play. Part III Directions: You will write a reflective paragraph in which you explain how your views on these statements have, or have not changed after reading The Crucible. You should specifically mention at least 3 of these statements in your paragraph. You should use quotes (with page numbers!) to support your answer.
1. Confessing to a crime you didn’t commit in order to avoid punishment is wise.
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2. The difference between right and wrong is always clear.
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3. It is better to die for what you believe in rather than to lie to save your life.
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4. There is only one correct way to interpret the Bible.
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5. That which doesn’t destroy us only makes us stronger.
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6. It’s more difficult to forgive yourself if the person you have hurt doesn’t forgive you.
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7. Courage means doing something even though it can be difficult and fearsome.
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8. A person is innocent until proven guilty.
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9. Beliefs in opposition to common values should be illegal.
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10. Justice is bester determined in a court of law.
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Reflective Paragraph: ___________ / 10 Points
How have your views changed, or perhaps not changed, after reading The Crucible? Write a reflective paragraph in which you discuss at least three of the above statements and your (new) stance on them. Make sure to include at least two quotes from the play – make sure to use page numbers! Use the space beneath for your paragraph (yes, your paragraph should fill up most of the space!). ___________________________________________________________________
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Think Like a Puritan: ___________ / 5 (Extra Credit Points) Understanding Puritanism will help you to understand how mass hysteria and the Salem witch trials occurred. Read the following information about Puritan life. Fill in the blanks with appropriate terms using context clues. Some answers are provided for you. They are crossed out below.
Pretend you live in America in the 1600’s. As a 17th century ___________________, your life centers
around the church, as it serves as the center of town and the place where news is received. Everyone must attend
church on the ___________________because it is against the law not to attend. Men and
___________________sit on opposite sides of the church and endure long ___________________on hard
pews. In addition to church on Sundays, family prayer is also important. It is recommended that your family
hear the ___________________read ___________________daily. Every family member should also
___________________everyday, and parents teach the ___________________to their children.
You believe just as much in the ___________________as you do in God. All
___________________must be punished no matter how big or small, such as stealing food or
___________________in church. When crops fail or someone is sick, you do not help because you believe that
it is God’s ___________________and that ___________________is punishment for bad behavior.
Your government is a ___________________, meaning that the government centers around the church.
It is the government’s duty to enforce obedience to God. Only church members can ___________________in
elections. Punishable offences include: theft, breaches of the Sabbath, blasphemy, murder,
___________________, ___________________, ___________________, and participation in theatrical
performances.
Church Garden Sickness Misfortune Sabbath Salem Carpentry Opinion Fish Emotions Hunt Clothing Enforce Women Scriptures Men Bible Winters Help Services Theocracy Plainness Sew Wash Prayer Girls Will Drunkenness Pray Twice Puritan Chores Vote Frowned Cook Hanged Different Obey Devil Adults Play Witchcraft Sleeping Gambling Sins Smart Adultery
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Character Analysis: __________ / 20 Points Directions: Fill out the chart while we read. Make sure to incorporate quotes in the “Motivation” Boxes. Character Character Description Personality Traits Motivation John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Reverend Parris
Abigail Williams
Betty Parris
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Directions: Fill out the chart while we read. Make sure to incorporate quotes in the “Motivation” Boxes. Character Character Description Personality Traits Motivation Tituba
Thomas Putnam
Ann Putnam
Ruth Putnam
Giles Corey
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Directions: Fill out the chart while we read. Make sure to incorporate quotes in the “Motivation” Boxes. Character Character Description Personality Traits Motivation Francis Nurse
Rebecca Nurse
Mary Warrn
Mercy Lewis
Reverend Hale
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Character Character Description Personality Traits Motivation Governor Danforth
Judge Hathorne
Directions: Use each characters name once to complete the following: List all of the characters who were in the woods:
Characters who believe witchcraft is to blame:
Characters who are accused of witchcraft:
Characters who believe the girls are lying:
Characters who are executed:
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Act One: __________/ 24 Points
1. "So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom, lest their New
Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas." What is the irony in that statement?
2. Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of "general revenge."
3. Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
4. What advice does the doctor send back? Why is this scary to Parris?
5. As the play opens Rev. Parris is questioning his niece. What is he questioning her about and what exactly is his real concern?
6. What did Parris see in the woods the previous night?
7. What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
8. Why does Abigail say the Proctors dismissed her?
9. What rumors have circulated the town about Betty Parris? What proof later occurs that "proves" that she is a witch?
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10. Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
11. Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point? Why?
12. What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?
13. What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
14. What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail? How does each of them feel about it now?
15. What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play?
16. How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?
17. What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
18. Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?
19. What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?
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20. When Reverend Hale questions Abigail, whom does she blame? What proof does she offer?
21. What ultimatum is Tituba given?
22. Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?
23. Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?
24. Why does Betty Parris start accusing people?
Act Two: __________/ 25 Points
1. At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
2. What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor?
3. Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
4. What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
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5. What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
6. How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
7. What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
8. What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
9. What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
10. Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
11. How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
12. What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
13. Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (Page 67)
14. What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
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15. What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
16. Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
17. What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
18. What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
19. Why has Martha Corey been accused?
20. Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
21. Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
22. What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
23. Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
24. Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
25. What does John decide to do?
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Act II Appendix: ___________ / 15 Points Background: Arthur Miller eventually cut the Appendix from the play after he initially published it as he felt that it slowed the momentum of the play. The Appendix is often included in printed / published versions of the play, but rarely appears in the stage production. As such, it is like a “deleted scene” on a DVD.
Questions to keep in mind: Why did Arthur Miller choose to cut this? What does it show us about the various characters involved? What are we supposed to think about the characters? Why might this be problematic with the information provided by the appendix? Character: Characteristics: List at
least 3! How would you describe this character’s attitude, thoughts, emotions, and actions in Acts I & II
Why? What is this character’s motive? Why do you think they act or feel this way?
Textual Evidence: Use at least 3 Quotes! Use quotes from the book! Make sure to include the author’s name and page number!
Example: Betty Parris
Young Scared A weak character who is easily manipulated by the older girls – especially Abigail Accepts what she’s told
Betty is terrified of getting in trouble for what happened in the woods. In order to avoid punishment, or perhaps because she is just so scared of being punished, she lies completely still and silent on her bed until Abigail tells her what to do. This characteristic causes her to become Abigail’s tool – Abigail is able to manipulate her to get what she wants.
“…we’ve got to tell. Witchery’s a hangin’ error…we must tell the truth…you’ll only be whipped for dancin’, and the other things” (Miller 19) “Oh, she’s only gone silly somehow…We were dancin’ n the woods last night, and my uncle leaped in on us. She took fright, is all” (Miller, 22). “…I discovered her – and my niece and ten or twelve of the other girls dancing in the forest last night…” (Miller 40).
John Proctor
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Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor
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Act Two Appendix Paragraph: __________/ 10 Points
Answer the following questions in a well thought out paragraph (6-8 sentences): • Analyze why Proctor comes to see Abigail – what was he trying to achieve by speaking with her? • Do you think that John Proctor will do as he claims? Why or why not? • How does Abigail react to Proctor’s assertion? Does she believe him? • What overall purpose does the Appendix serve? Why did Miller originally write it, and include it
in the play? • Do you agree with Miller’s decision to remove the Appendix, or do you feel as though he should
have left it in the play? Why? • Use a minimum of 2 quotes from the appendix to support your answer.
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Act Three: ___________ / 19 Points
1. As this act opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make?
2. What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse?
3. When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of?
4. What two pieces of evidence are brought out against Proctor in regard to his Christian nature?
5. What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with him?
6. What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha Corey, and Rebecca Nurse?
7. Discuss "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." (pg 95)
8. What is Giles Corey’s proof that Thomas Putnam is "reaching out for land.” Why won’t he reveal his source?
9. What happens to Giles Corey?
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10. What is Reverend Hale’s advice to John Proctor as he is about to read his disposition before the court?
11. What does Danforth think Mary Warren’s appearance in the court might be?
12. When Mary Warren says that she pretended to faint in court, what is she asked to do? What is the result?
13. What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her?
14. What does John Proctor do to discredit her?
15. Who is called to back up John’s testimony? What happens?
16. What happens when Reverend Hale states that Abigail has always seemed
false to him?
17. What is Mary Warren’s reaction to Abigail’s performance?
18. What does John Proctor mean when he says, "God is dead!”?
19. What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested?
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Act Four: ___________ / 17 Points
1. Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem
2. What is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do?
3. What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece Abigail?
4. How do Salem and Adover differ?
5. How do the proposed hangings of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor differ from the past executions?
6. What do Reverend Hale and Reverend Parris want Danforth to do?
7. What does Reverend Hale mean when he says,” there is blood on my head!”. How is
this a radical change from the way that we are first introduced to him?
8. Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?
9. What do Hale and Danforth request of Elizabeth Proctor?
10. What happened to Giles Corey?
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11. What is John’s excuse for confessing?
12. What is Elizabeth’s proof that John is a good man?
13. How has Elizabeth changed since we first met her?
14. After John confesses, what does Danforth want him to do?
15. Discuss, "I am John Proctor! You will not use me!"
16. What does Hale attribute Proctor’s willingness to hang to?
17. What does Elizabeth attribute it to?
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Quote Analysis: ___________ / 10 Points Directions: You must identify all of the following for each quote A) Who said it? B) To whom? C) What are they speaking about? D) Why is this important? E) Page number
1. “There is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning!” A) B) C) D)
E) 2. "There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires!"
A) B) C) D)
E) 3. "Man, remember, until an hour before the devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven."
A) B) C) D)
E) 4. “Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away- make your
peace!...It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked now…And the wind, God's icy wind, will blow!" A) B) C) D)
E) 5. "I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint. It is a fraud. I am not that man."
A) B) C) D)
E) 6. “I'll tell you what's walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in
Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant's vengeance! I'll not give my wife to vengeance!”
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E) 7. “You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it,
there be no road between.” A) B) C) D)
E) 8. "...it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride."
A) B) C) D)
E) 9. “It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life, woman, life is God's most precious gift; no
principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it!” A) B) C) D)
E) 10. “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to
lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” A) B) C) D) E)
11. "He hath his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" A) B)
C) D) E)
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1. Black magic; sorcery 8. Play division 9. She is the primary cause of the witch hunts 12. The Creator 13. She wants Abby to tell the truth 15. Examination of evidence to determine guilt or innocence 16. One who tells the truth is this 17. Story written to be performed on the stage 19. Material proof 23. He arrests Elizabeth 26. Rebecca is full of it Down 1. Woman who pracitces witchcraft 2. Parris' slave woman from Barbados 3. He was an expert spirit remover
4. Mrs. Nurse 5. Mr. Nurse 6. The judge for many witchcraft trials 7. The christian holy book 10. The commandment Proctor forgets 11. Object of the Putnams' dispute with the Nurses 14. Thomas Putnam was this about his situation in life 16. He thinks of a test for Mary 17. The act of pretending 18. Something that shows the existence of a fact 20. Giles 21. Parris' daughter 22. Decision maker in court 24. Bad 25. If Proctor tells the truth, he will save his…
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