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The Crucible Character and Arthur Miller Flashcards
These flashcards are about Arthur Miller and the characters from the Crucible
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Language - English
11th Grade
03/25/2012

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Reverend Samuel Parris
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The controversial and insecure minister of Salem
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Betty Parris
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10 year-old daughter of Revernd Parris. She is one of the first girls to be "afflicted"
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Tituba
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A slave brought from Barbados by Parris. She is first accused of witchcraft, and calls out the names of others in an attempt to save herself
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Abigail Williams
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The 17 year old niece of Parris. An orphan, she lives with her uncle. She leads the girls in their accusations.
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Susanna Walcott
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Abigail's friend, although she is slightly younger. She is one of the "afflicted" girls.
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Ann Putnam
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The wife of Thomas Putnam
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Thomas Putnam
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The wealthy husband of Ann Putnam
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Mercy Lewis
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The Putnams' servant She is friends with Abigail and is "afflicted"
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John Proctor
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A farmer and a protagonist in the play. He is the first to expose the girls as frauds
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Rebecca Nurse
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An elderly, sweet respected figure of 72 years. She seems to be the voice of reason and calm in the community.

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Giles Corey
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Irritable, elderly man of 83 years who often sues his neighbors. He is a man of principles.
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Reverend John Hale
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An expert on witches called in from neighboring Beverly by Parris.
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Elizabeth Proctor
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Dutiful, faithful, and often chilly wife of John Proctor.
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Francis Nurse
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Husband of Rebecca. A sweet and Elderly man.
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Ezekiel Cheever
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The clerk of the court who serves arrest warrants.
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Marshal Herrick
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The constable of the jail who is often drunk.
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Judge Hathorne
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Presides over the trials.
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Deputy Governor Danforth
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Deputy Governor of Massachusetts. He presides over the hearing and is more interested in order than justice.
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Sarah Good
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A homeless woman, one of the first accused. She confesses in hope to save herself.
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Hopkins
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The jail guard.
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What year was Arthur Miller born?
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1915
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Arthur Miller's father was a ____ and los everything during the ___
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businessman; depression
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The sudden change of _____ became the basis of most of Arthur Miller's book
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social status
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Arthur Miller studied ___ at the UC of ___
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Journalism; Michigan
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When
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When did Arthur Miller start writing scripts
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When he got involved in theater groups
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Why wasn't Arthur Miller drafted in WWII
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Because of a football injury
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Arthur Miller was still writing plays until he died in the year of ___
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2005
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What year was "The Crucible" written in?
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1953
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What is the setting and year of "the Crucible"
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Salem, Massachusetts; 1692
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What is this book an allegory for? What did Miller view this as?
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the House Un-American Activities Committee during the 1950s; a witch hunt
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Arthur Miller was convicted for not naming names of other _____
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writers who were supected of Communist activities
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"goody" is equal to our modern day title of ___
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"Mrs." and does not indicate moral integrity
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