The Crucible Act 1

Front 1

Abomination

Back 1

An object of disgust, shame or dislike.

Front 2

Conjured

Back 2

Invoked unnatural or supernatural forces.

Front 3

Contention

Back 3

Disagreement; a claim made in debate.

Front 4

Deference

Back 4

Respect towards another’s opinion or interests.

Front 5

Innate

Back 5

A quality or characteristic you are born with; something integral or important; inherent.

Front 6

Licentious

Back 6

Sexually immoral; lacking moral or ethical restraint.

Front 7

Manifestation

Back 7

A sign; an indication of the existence of something.

Front 8

Paradox

Back 8

A statement or situation which is contradictory.

Front 9

Prodigious

Back 9

Impressive in size and amount.

Front 10

Vindictive

Back 10

Purposely hurtful or hateful.

Front 11

The proctors newest server girl

Back 11

Mary Warren

Front 12

A farmer who hid a secret sin

Back 12

John Proctor

Front 13

Worried more about his reputation

Back 13

Reverend Parris

Front 14

Was seen dancing naked in the woods

Back 14

Mercy Lewis

Front 15

Lost seven children during childbirth

Back 15

Mrs.Putnam

Front 16

“I want to open myself! I want the light of God. I want the sweet love of Jesus!”

Back 16

Abigail Williams

Front 17

Has 11 children and 21 grandchildren; does not believe in witchcraft

Back 17

Rebecca Nurse

Front 18

“We cannot look to superstition in this. The devil is precise”

Back 18

Reverend Hale

Front 19

A deeply bitter and vengeful man who is always fighting about land

Back 19

Thomas Putnam

Front 20

Unable to pray while his wife is reading

Back 20

Giles Corey

Front 21

Wanted to “fly” to her dead mother

Back 21

Betty Parris

Front 22

“ Oh, how many times he bid me kill you, Mr.Parris”

Back 22

Tituba

Front 23

Describe the daily life of the Putnams, according to the author in Act one.

Back 23

The Putnams were unable to engage in “vain enjoyment” such as reading, theater, dancing, etc. They did not celebrate Christmas, and during all holidays they were expected to spend their time praying. The youth of Salem were easily manipulated.

Front 24

How was the Salem tragedy “developed from a paradox” (Act one)?

Back 24

The Puritans has every intention of keeping their community close and well-taken care of as a whole. They believed they were weeding out evil. The fact was that they were killing each other and causing more evil in the world. In trying to suppress the devil, they only created more evil and hatred.

Front 25

Explain why Abigail hates Goody Proctor?

Back 25

Abigail had an affair with John and still lusts after him. She hates Elizabeth because Elizabeth stuck by John and is still married to him. Abigail wants Elizabeth out of her way, and Elizabeth isn’t going anywhere.

Front 26

Explain the circumstances under which Tituba confessed and accuses the others. Why does she do this? What do you think of her actions? Explain.

Back 26

Tituba confesses after the men threaten her. They tell her that they will beat her if she doesn’t. She is afraid, so she takes what she thinks will be the less hurtful way out. I think Tituba should have told the truth to begin with, to prevent the men from even thinking about having to threaten her.