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19 Cards in this Set
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Arthur miller was born in the year ____. |
1915 |
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He was in what socio-economic class? |
Upper middle class |
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Miller was the son of a _______. |
Wealthy Manufacturer |
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What was the effect of the Stock Market Crash on Arthur Miller? |
His family lost everything, he was fourteen. |
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Arthur Miller went from white collar to _____. |
Blue Collar. He worked several low-paying jobs after he dropped out of school. |
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His major theme of his plays is ____. |
The common man. |
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What was Miller's most famous play? |
"Death of a Salesman" (willy LOWman) |
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Who did he marry? |
Marilyn Monroe ( not for long) |
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What did he do once he became older and got into writing? |
He attended the University of Michigan without a high school diploma |
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How did he become known? |
Because of "Death of a salesman" |
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Communism gained ground as a solution to the ________. |
Great Depression ( Russia and the US were allies) |
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the play is about the dangerous power of ______. |
Fear |
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Which groups were accused of communism? |
Democrats, hollywood actors, and writers( Miller) |
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Joe Mccarthy created the _______. |
House Un-American Activities Committee. |
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The committee turned everyone ____________. |
Against each other |
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The crucible is actually a _______. |
Commentary about the red scare. |
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Does the crucible do well when it is first published? |
No |
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Arthur Miller was denied a _________ to see The Crucible in Belgium. |
a passport |
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How many people confessed to being a witch? |
55 |
