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The Crucible Study Guide

This document contains comprehension questions about Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible". It asks the reader to summarize details about characters, plot points, themes and events from each act of the play. Some of the questions probe the reader's understanding of character motivations and relationships, as well as the social and political context of the Salem Witch Trials which form the backdrop of the story. The questions also assess the reader's overall impressions of and opinions about the play.

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The Crucible Study Guide

This document contains comprehension questions about Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible". It asks the reader to summarize details about characters, plot points, themes and events from each act of the play. Some of the questions probe the reader's understanding of character motivations and relationships, as well as the social and political context of the Salem Witch Trials which form the backdrop of the story. The questions also assess the reader's overall impressions of and opinions about the play.

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The Crucible Comprehension Questions 1


Act | Scene 1

1. List the characters in the play of “The Crucible”.

2. Locate wherethe action of the play takes place.

3. Draw and label the places wherethe story takes place. You may look up a map.

4. Who isill at the start of the play? Why?

5. Whyis ReverendParris distressed?

6. What are your first impressions of Abigail?

7. According to Abigail, what are the rumours going aroundin the village?

8. Why doesthe Reverend Parris avoid meeting the townspeople?


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The Crucible Comprehension Questions 2


Act | Scene 1

9. Whyhas Reverend Hale been called and whatwill he do?

10. Why was Mary Warren not at home?

11. What does Act 1 Scene 1 establish about the setting?

12. Whatis foreshadowedin Act 1 Scene 1?

Act 1 Scene 2

1. Whyis John Proctor upset?

2. According to Abigail, what really happened to Betty andthe girls?

3. Why doesAbigail ask John Proctorfor a ‘soft word’ and how doeshe respond?

Act 1 Scene 3

1. Whatis your first impression of Reverend Hale?

2. Whois blamedfor the strange behaviour ofthegirls and Betty’sillness?

3. What does Mrs. Putnam reveal about the townspeople?

4. What do welearn about Abigail in Act 1, Scene 3?


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The Crucible Comprehension Questions 3


Act 2 Scene 1

1. Describe the relationship between John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth.

2. WhydoesElizabeth want her husbandto go to Salem?

3. What does Mary Warrenreveal to the Proctors?

4. Explain whyElizabeth is fearful of Abigail?

5. For what reason does John Proctor not carry out his wife’s wishes?

Act 2 Scene 2

1. Describe the housevisit at the Proctors?

2. Whyis everyone shocked about Rebecca Nurse being charged?

3. What does the poppet showusaboutAbigail?

4. Whattypeof‘evidence’ is being collected from those that are suspected of wrongdoing?

5. Whatis ironic about the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor and Rebecca Nurse?

6. Ofall the characters, who can really help the Proctors?


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The Crucible Comprehension Questions 4


Act 3

1. Whydo the characters seem so eagerto accuse and arrest their neighbours?

2. What is happeningto Hale’s beliefs? Why?

3. How are thesecharacters treated when presentedfor ‘trial’?

Name What happens? Comments?

Elizabeth Proctor

Rebecca Nurse

Martha Corey

John Proctor

4. Describe Abigail’s ‘performance’? How doothersreactto it?

5. In what manner does Danforth conduct the proceedings? Why?

6. What motivates Reverend Parris?


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The Crucible Comprehension Questions 5


Act 4

1. What has become of Abigail?

2. Why doesParris suggest to Danforth to postpone the imminent hangings?

3. Discuss the differences between Danforth and Hale.

4. WhydoesProctor suddenly decide not to sign the document? Howisthis a victory?

5. How satisfied were you with the ending of the play? Discuss.

6. In your ownopinion, what are the strengths and weaknessesofthe play?

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