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12/14/2012

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Term
The month and day of Shakespeare's birth and death is _____________. His year of death is ___________.
Definition
April 23, 1564

1616
Term
The name of one of the troupes Shakespeare was involved in
Definition
Lord Chamberlins Men
Term
What is blank verse?
Definition
Iambic Pentamter being spoken out loud; also unrhyming
Term
What are two reasons Iago wants revenge on Othello?
Definition
othello promoted Cassio to lieutenant rather than Iago

rumor that Othello slept with Emilia
Term
What is the effect of Desdemona's marriage on Brabantio?
Definition
dies of a broken heart/heart attack because he was forced to bless a marriage he did not approve of
Term
What purpose does Roderigo serve in Iago's plan?

a-he loves Desdemona
b-he is Iago's puppet and supports him financially
c-he is a god swordsman
d-both a and c
Definition
B
Term
Cassio refers to Desdemona as "our great captain's captain." Later on Iago refers together in a similar way by saying "Our general's wife is now the general...." What does this mean?

a-Desdemona is also a captain
b-Desdemona rules over Othello
c-it means nothing, it was a joke
d-it is meant as an insult to Desdemona
Definition
B
Term
By the end of Act II scene iii, what is Iago's plan for Desdemona and Cassio?

a-to discredit Cassio and prove Desdemona unfaithful
b-to deprive Cassio or his reputation and say he is too familiar with Desdemona
c-to show Desdemona favors Cassio by continuing to speak on his behalf
d-all of the above are plans Iago has for Cassio and Desdemona
Definition
D
Term
Iago and Othello participate in a symbolic "marriage" ceremony. What is it that Iago vows to Othello?

a-that he is telling the truth
b-that Desdemona is unfaithful
c-that he will help Othello get revenge
d-that Desdemona's life will be spared
Definition
C
Term
Iago tells Emilia to...

a-borrow Desdemona's handkerchief
b-steal Desdemona's handkerchief
c-hide Desdemona's handkerchief in Cassio's room
d-give Desdemona's handkerchief to Bianca
Definition
B
Term
Iago's relationship with Emilia is....

a-spiteful and abusive
b-loving and doting
c-nonchalant and aloof
d-peaceful and passive
Definition
A
Term
Why won't Desdemona's handkerchief fit around Othello's head?

a-she cannot find it because she dropped it on the floor
b- his head is too big for the handkerchief to fit
c-she is using the wrong handkerchief
d-his "horns" are growing and the handkerchief is too small
Definition
D
Term
What is Othello's dramatic change by the end of Act III?

a-Othello becomes the barbarian Brabantio accused him of being
b-Othello goes from loving husband to jealous murderer
c-Othello decides to divorce Desdemona and become a monk
d-Othello discovers that he loves Desdemona even more than he did before
Definition
B
Term
Who is Bianca, and what is it that Cassio asks her to do for him?

a-a prostitue, and Cassio asks her to occupy Desdemona's handkerchief
b-Cassio's wife. He asks her to make him a handkerchief
c-Desdemona's other servant. Cassio asks her to steal Desdemona's handkerchief
d-a prostitute, and Cassio asks her to kill Desdemona
Definition
A
Term
What happens to Iago at the end of the play?

a-he escapes and is never heard from again
b-nothing happens to him
c-he commits suicide over Emilia's body
d-he is taken away to be tortured
Definition
D
Term
The word used most often in reference to Iago is _____.
Definition
honest
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve
For daws to peck at. I am not what I am."
Definition
Iago to Roderigo
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"O, beware my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on..."
Definition
Iago to Othello
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"O damned Iago! O inhuman dog!"
Definition
Roderigo to Iago
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Rude I am in my speech,
And so little blessed with the soft phrase of peace..."
Definition
Othello to Iago, Brabantio, and Duke
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Reputation, reputation reputation! O, I have
Lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of
myself, and what remains is bestial..."
Definition
Cassio to Iago
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Put money in thy purse."
Definition
Iago to Roderigo
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Look to her, Moor; if thou hast eyes to see.
She has deceived her father, and may thee."
Definition
Brabantio to Othello
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"I do perceive here a divided duty.
To you I am bound for life and education.
My life and education both do learn me
How to respect you."
Definition
Desdemona to Brabantio
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"I will be hanged if some eternal villain,
Some busy and insinuating rouge.
Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office,
Have not devised this slander. I will be hanged else."
Definition
Emilia to Iago
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Nobody. I myself. Farewell.
Commend me to my kind lord. O, farewell."
Definition
Desdemona to Emilia
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"Reputation is an idle
and most false imposition, oft got without merit and lost
without deserving."
Definition
Iago to Cassio
Term
Who said this quote? Whom was it said to?

"The ills we do, their ills instruct us so."
Definition
Emilia to Desdemona
Term
What does Othello mean when he tells Iago,
"He that is robbed, not wanting what is sol'n,
Let him not know't and he's not robbed at all"?
Definition
Othello is telling Iago that he had no idea that Desdemona was cheating on him, so he didn't realize anything sketchy was happening.
Term
Define cuckold. What is the symbol for a cuckold?
Definition
A man with an adulteress wife; Horns symbolize cuckold
Term
Bradstreet's poetry display's...

a-the technical skill of a talented seventeenth-centruy colonial woman
b-the sincere desire to understand God's working in the world and in her life
c-both a and b
d-neither a nor b
Definition
C
Term
Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she has lost and-

a-the people who escaped the fire
b-the new home that neighbors and building for her
c-her memories of happy occasions in the house
d-the items she has rescued from the flames
Definition
C
Term
When Bradstreet writes "I blest His name that gave and took..." she implies that-

a-she is being punished for the sin of vanity
b-material objects are ultimately God's and not hers
c-she secretly wants all her possessions to vanish
d-God will be appeased if she says a prayer to Him
Definition
B
Term
[In Bradstreet's poem]
In the line "Nor at thy table eat a bit," the word thy refers to-

a-her parents
b-the owner of the house
c-the house
d-God's house
Definition
C
Term
Why, specifically, does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not repine the loss of her home and belongings?

a-it is no time for accusations
b-she owned very few things
c-she has insurance
d-everything ultimately belongs to God
Definition
D
Term
What is the first thing Bradstreet does when she realizes her house is burning down?

a-Make sure everyone is ok
b-Prasie God
c-Cry out to God "Why me???"
d-She just stands there in shock and does nothing
Definition
B
Term
I her poem, Bradstreet mostly criticizes herself for-

a-losing her faith in God's goodness
b-failing to react quickly in an emergency
c-not taking proper precautions against fire hazards
d-valuing material possessions too much
Definition
D
Term
[Bradstreet]
The rhyme scheme of her poem was...

a-rhyming couplets
b-alternating rhyme
c-fee verse
d-English verse
Definition
A
Term
[Huswifery]

Which of the following words best describes the speaker's attitude?

a-arrogant
b-humble
c-boatful
d-envious
Definition
B
Term
[Huswifery]

Which of the following statements best reflects the speaker's belief?

a-make me an instrument of Thy will
b-God helps those who help themselves
c-Give me Thy grace to do a good job
d-Guide me to make glorious robes of the finest cloth
Definition
A
Term
[Huswifery]

The speaker of the poem's greatest desire is to-

a-learn how to spin cloth
b-wear fine clothing
c-make a beautiful robe
d-be worthy of God's grace
Definition
D
Term
[Huswifery]

What transformation does the poet describe in the last two lines?
"Then my apparel shall display before ye
That I am Clothed in Holy robes for glory."

a- there really is no transformation
b-the spaker is transformed from a sinner to one of the saved
c-the speaker is excited that his new robes make him look more "in style"
d-the speaker is transformed to become a minister and bring others to Christ
Definition
B
Term
[Huswifery]
Which of the following statements most closely resembles the phrase "make me Thy Loom"?

a-make me a good spinner
b-let me devote my life to thy purpose
c-help me to develop my full potential
d-give me the skills I need to survive
Definition
B
Term
[Huswifery]

How is a CONCEIT similar to an EXTENDED METAPHOR?

a-both compare two similar items
b-both compare two dissimilar items
c-a conceit is more longer than an extended metaphor
d-a conceit is much shorter than an extended metaphor
Definition
B
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

Edwards was part of the....

a-Puritan movement
b-Reformation
c-Spanish Inquisition
d-Great Awakening
Definition
D
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

In his sermon, Edwards mainly taps into his audience's fear of-

a-thier ministers wrath
b-burning forever in a fiery pit
c-associating with sinners
d-floods and other natural disasters
Definition
B
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

Edwards refers to the "unconverted persons in this congregation," he chiefly addresses the-

a-men and women who do not believe in themselves
b-churhc visitors who are followers of other religions
c-parishioners who don't want Edward's as their leader
d-members who do not accept Christ as their savior
Definition
D
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting that-

a-death and damnation may occur at any moment
b-the church is being persecuted by unholy forces
c-ministers alone can determine who is to be saved
d-the end of the world is coming soon
Definition
A
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

Edward's contends that the only way people can escape from God's anger is to-

a-obey the 10 commandments
b-attend church regularly
c-experience a "change of heart" and accept Christ
d-reform all aspects of their life
Definition
C
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]
Repetition in his sermon heighten's Edwards desire for the unsaved to....

a-repent
b-join his church
c-love their neighbor
d-give to the poor
Definition
A
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

When Edwards says, "Let everyone fly out of Sodom," he means that-

a-people should move to the town where Edward's church is located
b-people should move to a less sinful place
c-peple should be reborn in order to avoid being destroyed yb God
d-those who are reborn will rise from the flames of Hell
Definition
C
Term
Daughter of this person was buried on a hill by Indian captors

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
D
Term
Later poems focus on personal aspects of life such as: children, illness, and adversity

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
A
Term
considered the "last Puritan"

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
C
Term
Author of this captivity narrative emphasizes the reliances on God's providence

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
D
Term
Wrote Of Plymouth Plantation

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
E
Term
Writing includes a very effective use of repetition o make a point

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
C
Term
Souther planter who used lots of satire in his writings

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
F
Term
Poetry published without consent under the title The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America....

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
A
Term
This person only allowed a portion of one poem to be published during their lifetime, the rest was published without permission after their death

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
B
Term
Governer of Plymouth for at least 30 years

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
F
Term
This person's use of allusion to Don Quizote showed the foolishness of the early Virginia settlers

a-Anne Bradstreet
b-Edward Taylor
c-Jonathan Edwards
d-Mary Rowlandson
e-William Bradford
f-William Byrd
Definition
F
Term
All of the following are characteristics of Puritan writings EXCEPT:

a-The Bible is the model for life, and they use it to make direct connections
b-used plain style, similar to that of the Geneva Bible
c-used writing to explore inner and outer lives for signs of workings of God
d-novels are the most common forms of expression
Definition
D
Term
A rationalist believes all of the following EXCEPT:

a-God created the universe but does not interfere in its workings
b-Humans can arrive at the truth through reason
c-Looks back to the wisdom of the past and distrusts progress
d-Human history is marked by progress toward a more perfect existence
Definition
C
Term
A puritan is...

a-someone who is set out to purify the Church of England
b-wanted a more simplistic style of worship
c-strong work ethic
d-all of the above
Definition
D
Term
Sir Isaac Newton and the rationalists viewed God as an....

a-coffee maker
b-puppet master
c-instructor
d-clockmaker
Definition
D
Term
A covenant is ____________ [according to the Puritans] The name of the 1st Puritan agreement was ___________.

a-an agreement between the puritans and the Indians; The Mayflower Compact
b-an agreement between God and man; The Mayflower Treaty
c-an agreement between God and man; The Mayflower Compact
d-an agreement between the puritans and Indians; The Mayflower Treaty
Definition
C
Term
Deism

a-believed the universe was orderly and good
b-God's objective=happiness of his creatures
c-God is only available to the "elect"
d-Both a and b
Definition
D
Term
Plain style

a-stresses simplicity and clarity of expression
b-style of the Geneva Bible
c-avoids complicated figures of speech
d-all of the above
Definition
D
Term
"There was a proud and very profane young man, one of the seamen, of a lusty, able body, which made him more HAUGHTY...."

In this sentence the word HAUGHTY means _____________

a-respectful
b-angry
c-proud
d-civil
Definition
C
Term
The members of the company believed that the death of the haughty sailor pleased the Lord because the sailor....

a-had made the other passengers sick
b-had wished harm on others
c-had thrown a sick passenger overboard
d-has offended the Lord with his profanity
Definition
B
Term
Which of the following is true of the treaty between the colonists and Indians?

a-The treaty favored the colonists' interests over those of the Indians
b-both the Indians and colonists were forbidden to bear arms
c-Both parties agreed to help each other if they were attacked
d-the treaty stayed in effect until the American Revolution
Definition
C
Term
An allusion is....

a-a comparison using like or as
b-reference to something else. Ex: History, literature
c-giving human characteristics to inanimate objects
d-the repetition of consonant sounds
Definition
B
Term
What event resulted in the capture of Mary Rowlandson? What did this do for the relationship between the Indian's and Puritans?

a-King Phillip's War; solidified the relationship between the Indian's and Puritans
b-the French and Indian War; solidified the relationship between the Indians and puritans
c-King Phillip's War; ened the 24 year Treaty
d-The Revolutionary War; ended the 24 year treaty
Definition
C
Term
Mary Rowlandson primarily draws strength from-

a-her desire to return and tell her story to the Puritans
b-her belief in God's ultimate purpose
c-the medicine that a sympathetic woman gives her
d-her desire to avenge the death of her child
Definition
B
Term
Rowlandson writes. "There was a squaw who spoke to me to make a shirt for her sannup." Her use of this Indian word for husband tells us that she....

a-has absorbed some aspects of American Indian culture
b-is being ironic about her captor's habits
c-is not yet comfortable with her captors' ways
d-must be an expert in foreign languages
Definition
A
Term
What item of plunder does an Indian give Rowlandson that she sees as evidence of "God's mercy"?

a-a sewing machine
b-a Bible
c-a book of poetry
d-a small knife
Definition
B
Term
What does Rowlandson mena when she writes, "I was fain to go and look after something to satisfy my hunger"?

a-I was fainting and looked for food to satisfy my hunger
b-I was ready to find food to satisfy my hunger
c-I was sked to find food to satifsy my hunger
d-I convinced my captros that I was looking for food
Definition
B
Term
Define Satire

a-makign fun of something in an attempt to bring about a change
b-a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style
c-a "play on words" based on multiple meanings of a single word
d-saying one thing but meaning another
Definition
A
Term
What does Byrd mean when he says "they starved the design by too much frugality"?

a-The Company built poorly designed houses for the colonists
b-The Company did not invest enough money in the venture
c-The Company refused to let the colonists bring many possessions to America
d-The Company failed to develop a well-thought-out plan for the venture
Definition
B
Term
Which of the following physical traits of the Indians did the English find displeasing?

a-facial features
b-height
c-skin color
d-body proportions
Definition
C
Term
What does Byrd predict could happen as a result of the French policy that encourages intermarriage between the French and the Indians?

a-France could secure more influence in North America than the English
b-Christianity would decline among the French colonists as they convert to the Indians' religion
c-France would lose opportunities to colonize North America
d-French Colonists would adopt Indian customs and lose their alliance to France
Definition
A
Term
The best evidence that Byrd is using SATIRE to advocate for change is that he-

a-offers suggestions for how the early colonists could have been more successful
b-cites multiple examples of the colonists' mistakes
c-make a passionate plea for reform
d-suggests the English adopt the French policy on intermarriage
Definition
A
Term
"The natives could by no means persuade themselves that the English were heartily their friends so long as they distained to intermarry with them."

In this sentence, the word DISDAIN means _________

a-yearn, desire
b-refuse, disapprove
c-persists, continue
d-neglect, ignore
Definition
B
Term
How do the Cavaliers compare to the Puritans?

a-The Cavaliers support the protestant church and the Puritans support the Church of England
b-the cavaliers are pious and devout and the Puritans are "of the world"
c-The Cavaliers are interested in music, literature, and the arts and the Puritans are against those things
d-both a and c
Definition
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" gives particular emphasis to each of the following ideas EXCEPT that...

a-Wicked men have no means of resisting God's power to cast them into hell
b-Only those God has elected will be saved
c-the wicked deserve to be cast into hell and are already condemned to that fate
d-Satan is eager to claim the wicked as his own as soon as God will permit
Definition
B
Term
[Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God]

What type of literary device is being used with the reference to God's "Hand"?

a-synecdoche
b-metonymy
c-similie
d-metaphor
Definition
A
Term
Mary Warren

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
E
Term
Rev. Hale

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
F
Term
Rebecca Nurse

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
D
Term
Giles Corey

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
B
Term
Abigail Williams

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
A
Term
Tituba

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
J
Term
Elizabeth

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
K
Term
Judge Danforth

a-neice of Rev. Parris
b-noticed his wife reading strange books
c-would do anything for land
d-respected woman, mother of eleven
e-servant of the Proctors
f-minster from Beverly
g-deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
h-said to have become pregnant at the age of sixty
i-lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
j-slave of Rev. Parris
k-wife of an adulterer
Definition
G
Term
True or False?

Reverend Hale questions the Proctors for a number of reasons
Definition
True
Term
True or False?

Abigail was completely to blame for the witch-hunt
Definition
False
Term
True or False?

Giles Corey is a somewhat comical character in the play
Definition
True
Term
True or False?

Reverend Parris sincerely wanted to purge his congregation of witchcraft
Definition
False
Term
True or False?

Elizabeth Proctor hangs for witchcraft
Definition
False
Term
True or False?

Putnam and Parris have similar opinions about Church authority
Definition
True
Term
True or False?

Rebecca Nurse confesses to witchcraft
Definition
False
Term
True or False?

Abigail was cunning and ingenious in her planning
Definition
True
Term
Who said...


"Oh Abigail, what proper payment for my charity! Now I am undone."
Definition
Reverend Parris
Term
Who said...

"They want slaves, not such as I. Let them send me to Barbados for any of them!"
Definition
Abigail Williams
Term
Who said...

"This society will not be a bag to swing around your head, Mr. Putnam."
Definition
John Proctor
Term
Who said...

"You think it's God's work you should never lose a child, nor grandchild either, and I bury all but one..."
Definition
Mrs. Putnam
Term
Who said...

"When Reverend Hale comes, you will proceed to look for signs of witchcraft here."
Definition
Thomas Putnam
Term
Who said...

"They [books] must be; they are weighted with authority."
Definition
Reverend Hale
Term
Who said...

"Last night I tried and tried and could not say my prayers. And then she [his wife] closes her book and walks out of the house and suddenly-mark this-I could pray again."
Definition
Giles Corey
Term
Who said...

"I am not some preacher farmer with a book under my arm; I am a graduate of Harvard College."
Definition
Reverend Parris
Term
She informs John Proctor that the girls only danced in the forest for fun
Definition
Abigail Williams
Term
This lady's great charities were known as far away as Beverly
Definition
Rebecca Nurse
Term
This man wanted firewood brought to him by his congregation
Definition
Reverend Parris
Term
A girl afflicted by convulsions who attempts to fly to her mama
Definition
Betty Parris
Term
He resented the minister because his brother in law had not been chosen for the office
Definition
Thomas Putnam
Term
He had an adulterous affair with Abigail Williams
Definition
John Proctor
Term
He was the minister who was an expert in handling of spirits
Definition
Reverend Hale
Term
This man had risen in prominence due to land acquisition
Definition
Francis Nurse
Term
This woman's seven babies had died at birth
Definition
Rebecca Nurse
Term
This older man had been the plaintiff in court a number of times
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Giles Corey
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The author of the Crucible is _________________
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Arthur Miller
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The protagonist in this story is ________________
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John Proctor
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The format of The Crucible is a ______________
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play
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Ezekiel Cheever is ______________
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clerk to the court
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How does Rebecca Nurse feel about Rev. Hale coming to Salem? Why?
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She does not like it; he did not find any evil spirits before and she was not sure if he was a viable source.
Term
Joins Abby's gang because she is insecure and lonely
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Mary Warren
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Number these events 1-10

Girls danced naked in the forest and are discovered by Rev. Parris

Elizabeth Proctor is arrested

John Proctor presents a deposition to the court to call the girls out as frauds and liars

John Proctor is accused by Mary Warren as being the "devil's man"

Parris summons Reverend Hale to determine if the Devil has come to Salem

Abigail accuses Tituba of bewitching her and Tituba confesses

Judge Danforth arrives to take over the trials

John Proctor confesses to having an affair with Abigail

Parris and Danforth realize that Proctor must confess

Elizabeth confesses to taking the blame for John's affair by being a cold wife
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Term
Who said this? Whom was it said to?

"And why not, if they must hang for denyin' it? There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; have you never thought of that?"
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Proctor to Hale
Term
Who said this? Whom was it said to?

"This is a sharp time now, a precise time-we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed with good and befuddled the world."
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Danforth to Proctor
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Who said this? Whom was it said to?

"....it come naught that I should forgive you, if you'll not forgive yourself."
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Elizabeth to John
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Who said this? Whom was it said to?

"There is blood on my head. Can you not see the blood on my head!"
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Hale to Proctor
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Who said this? Whom was it said to?

"....I believe she has vanished....Thirty-one pound is gone. I am penniless"
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Rev. Parris to Hale/Danforth
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Why does Abigail place the blame on Tituba?
Definition
she wants to stay out of trouble, and Tituba was there when they were seen in the forest by Parris
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Why does Tituba suddenly change her story? What does this suggest will happen later in the play?
Definition
she wants to remain out of trouble; suggests that others will suddenly change their story later in the play
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Why won't Judge Danforth accept Proctor's deposition? Why is he concerned that Proctor might have spread the story through the village?
Definition
he is concerned it is not true
proctor might have spread the story because he could get the village behind him on not getting his wife killed
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Why does John reveal his affair with Abigail?
Definition
to show she is unreliable and that he is at fault, hopefully letting his wife free
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