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Questions and Answers
Who wrote the play 'The Crucible'?
Who wrote the play 'The Crucible'?
- Beatrice Straight
- Arthur Miller (correct)
- Madeleine Sherwood
- E. G. Marshall
In what year did the Salem witch trials take place?
In what year did the Salem witch trials take place?
- 1956
- 1692–93 (correct)
- 1953
- 1953–54
What historical event is 'The Crucible' an allegory for?
What historical event is 'The Crucible' an allegory for?
- The United States government
- The Salem witch trials
- The McCarthyism era (correct)
- The House of Representatives' Committee on Un-American Activities
What award did the play 'The Crucible' win in 1953?
What award did the play 'The Crucible' win in 1953?
Why was Arthur Miller convicted of contempt of Congress?
Why was Arthur Miller convicted of contempt of Congress?