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Chris Cloke, WHS English Department
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The Crucible Help Page

 

Items Available:

 

Crossword Puzzles

 

Pictures

 

Study Help

 

Vocabulary Words

 

Arthur Miller Bio

 

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles:

1. Vocabulary Crossword #1 (Puzzle and Clues)

2. Vocabulary Crossword #2 (Puzzle and Clues)

Pictures:

Arthur Miller (Biography)

Arthur Miller and his one-time wife, Marilyn Monroe

Arthur Miller (Bio)

Winona Ryder as Abigail Williams

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller share a moment

Abigail Williams and Daniel Day Lewis as John Proctor

John Proctor

The examination of an accused witch

Daniel Day Lewis and Arthur Miller enjoy a chat

Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor

Bruce Davison as Rev. Samuel Parris

The Judges (Hathorne, Danforth, and  Sewell) brought into Salem played by Robert Breuler, Paul Socfield, and George Gaynes

Krystle Collins as Tituba crying on the floor

The "afflicted" girls increase the hysteria

 

Study Help:

Study Guide here

Character Crossword here

 

Basic Characters, Items, and Locations:

Samuel Parris

Abigail Williams

Thomas Putnam

Susanna Walcott

Mercy Lewis

Ann Putnam

Mary Warren

Hopkins

Salem

Rebecca Nurse

Elizabeth Proctor

Ezekiel Cheever

Marshal Herrick

Deputy Governor Danforth (a judge)

John Proctor

Giles Corey

Andover

Sarah Good

Judge Hathorne

Harvard Univeristy

Martha Corey

Betty Parris

Tituba

John Hale

Frnacis Nurse

Goody Osburn

a poppet

 

Vocabulary Words:

1. crucible (n) a severe test or trial

2. parochial (adj) relating to a church

3. autocratic (adj) ruled by one person who has absolute power

4. perpetual (adj) continuing, never ending, or keeping going

5. contention (n) a fight, disagreement, or trouble

6. faction (n) a group that stands separate or divided from others

7. inert (adj) unmoving or motionless

8. deference (n) respect and esteem due a superior or an elder

9. titillated (v) to arouse by stimulation; to excite pleasurably

10. reprimand (v) to severely or formally reproof or to severely criticize

11. evasive (adj) tending or intended to evade or avoid

12. base (adj) being of comparatively low value

13. ameliorate (v) to improve; to make better

14. daft (adj) crazy; mad; insane

15. falter (v) to hesitate

16. contentious (adj) quarrelsome; looking for argument or conflict

17. deposition (n) a written statement by a witness

18. immaculate (adj) without stain; pure; absolutely clean

19. inaudible (adj) not heard clearly; almost silent

20. afflict (v) to trouble or attack, causing physical or mental suffering

21. lechery (n) excessive indulgence in sexual activity

22. empower (v) to invest with authority