Character Profiles in The Crucible

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What is Reverend Parris known for?

Being a famous witch hunter

Being a beloved community leader

Being a humble servant

Being paranoid and power-hungry (correct)

Who is Betty Parris?

10-year-old girl, daughter of the town pastor who falls into a stupor.

What is Tituba's role in the community?

Black slave from Barbados who agrees to perform voodoo.

Who leads a group of girls in lies that ruin the town?

Abigail Williams Signup and view all the answers

What is Mrs. Ann Putnam's belief regarding her children?

Convinced that supernatural power killed her children. Signup and view all the answers

What is Thomas Putnam's strategy during the witchcraft trials?

Uses the trials for personal gain. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Ruth Putnam?

Only child of Ann and Thomas Putnam who falls into a stupor. Signup and view all the answers

What role does Mercy Lewis play?

Servant in the Putnam house and one of the girls caught in the forest. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Mary Warren?

Timid servant of the Proctors who is easily influenced. Signup and view all the answers

What is John Proctor's stance on witchcraft?

Refuses to repent or admit to witchcraft. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Rebecca Nurse.

Wise, sensible, and upright woman accused of witchcraft. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Giles Corey?

He is charged with contempt of court and killed. Signup and view all the answers

What is Martha Corey accused of?

Convicted of witchcraft for her reading habits. Signup and view all the answers

What expertise does Reverend John Hale have?

Expert in witchcraft. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of woman is Elizabeth Proctor?

Virtuous woman who has been wronged but is able to forgive. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Francis Nurse?

Wealthy, influential man and enemy of the Putnams. Signup and view all the answers

What is Ezekiel Cheever's role?

Clerk of court determined to do justice. Signup and view all the answers

What position does Herrick hold?

Marshal of Salem. Signup and view all the answers

What is Judge Hathorne known for?

Presiding over the trial along with Danforth. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Deputy Governor Danforth?

Presiding judge of the witchcraft trial. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Character Profiles in The Crucible

Reverend Parris: Minister in Salem; characterized by paranoia, a desire for power, and self-pity; faces widespread dislike from the community.
Betty Parris: 10-year-old daughter of Reverend Parris; experiences a mysterious stupor after a night of escapades with other girls in the woods.
Tituba: Enslaved Black woman from Barbados; agrees to engage in voodoo practices, catalyzing the witchcraft hysteria.
Abigail Williams: Niece of Reverend Parris; manipulates other girls into fabricating stories that lead to chaos in Salem.
Mrs. Ann Putnam: A grieving mother who lost seven children; believes their deaths are the result of supernatural forces.
Thomas Putnam: Seizes the opportunity during the witch trials for personal gain; has a daughter claiming to be afflicted and holds a vendetta against Francis Nurse.
Ruth Putnam: Only surviving child of the Putnams; falls into a mysterious stupor similar to Betty after the night in the woods.
Mercy Lewis: Servant to the Putnams; one of the girls implicated in the forest incident, contributing to the ensuing panic.
Mary Warren: Servant to the Proctors; depicted as timid and impressionable, easily swayed by others' influence.
John Proctor: Local farmer who had an affair; refuses to confess to witchcraft despite pressure, representing personal integrity.
Rebecca Nurse: Respected and sensible figure in the community; becomes a victim of mass hysteria, accused of witchcraft but remains resolute.
Giles Corey: Elderly but determined farmer known for his litigious nature; faces contempt of court and ultimately dies for his beliefs.
Martha Corey: Her love of reading leads to her wrongful accusation of witchcraft, highlighting the peril of intellectualism.
Reverend John Hale: Expert in witchcraft brought to Salem; undergoes a profound transformation, ultimately regretting his earlier actions.
Elizabeth Proctor: John Proctor's wife; portrayed as virtuous and wronged but exhibits a capacity for forgiveness.
Francis Nurse: Wealthy and influential landowner; becomes an antagonist to the Putnams; his wife's accusation of witchcraft further ignites the conflict.
Ezekiel Cheever: Clerk of the court; epitomizes integrity and dedication to justice amidst corruption.
Herrick: The marshal of Salem, overseeing law and order during the chaotic trials.
Hathorne: Judge overseeing the trials along with Danforth, representing the legal system's complicity in the hysteria.
Danforth: Deputy Governor and presiding judge during the witch trials; embodies the authority enforcing the irrationality of the era.

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Explore the key characters in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' through this quiz. Understand their motivations, backgrounds, and roles in the Salem witch trials. This quiz will challenge your comprehension of these complex figures and their relationships.