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1Name the key themes in the play
- AReligion
- BHonesty
- CLies and deceit
- DThe Law
- EFaith
- FWitchhunts
- GLove and Marriage
- HRevenge
2What is the role of John Proctor in the play?
- ATragic Hero
- BVice character
3How does Miller present religion in the play?
- AHarsh
- BForgiving
- CVindictive
- DJoyful
- ESomething to take comfort from
- FCruel
- GJudgemental
4What sort of man does the Rev Parris come across as?
- AWeak
- BLoyal
- CHypocrite
- DAvaricious
- EChristian
- FEasily manipulated
5Do you need to provide context detail in your answer?
- AYes
- BNo
6Why is the play written in 17th century English?
- ATo give it authenticity
- BAll Greek tragedies are written this way
- CTo make the style of speech simplistic and plot straight-forward
- DTo help reflect the religious values of the Salem community
7What makes the role of the children in the play so memorable?
- AIt shows how easily innocence can be corrupted
- BIt is a reflection of how children behave in real life
- CDramatically it is very powerful to have children take control.
- DIt is symbolic of a world turned upside down.
- EIt shows why children must never be trusted
8What is important about the trials taking place in the court-house?
- AIt is not important and has no significance
- BIt shows how the law was based upon religious principles.
9What is the significance of the location of the Proctor's house?
- AIt is on the edge of Salem and so distant from the madness in town.
- BIt shows that John Proctor is anti-social
- CIt is close to the woods and the wild savage frontier-lands.
- DIt shows that Proctor is an 'outsider' within Salem.
- EIt represents the tough existence of working the land
- Fit shows he cannot afford to live in the town.
10What is important to John Proctor at the end of the play?
- AHis reputation
- BTo atone for his sins
- CTo remove himself from the temptation of Abigail
- DTo end the madness in Salem
- ETo die an honest man
11How does Miller use the marriage of the Proctor's symbolically in the play?
- ATo show the change in John and Elizabeth Proctor throughout the play
- BTo provide a sense of hope by the end of the play
- CTo show that women are wrong in this play
- DTo represent the healing process in Salem
- ETo represent forgiveness
12What styles of language does Miller use in the play?
- ABiblical references, especially to do with judgement and punishment
- BViolent language especially in relation to the Devil.
- CChanting and unison by the children to represent growing hysteria
- DLatin to represent knowledge and education.
- ESatirical comedy
13What styles of language does Miller use in the play?
- ABiblical references, especially to do with judgement and punishment
- BViolent language especially in relation to the Devil.
- CChanting and unison by the children to represent growing hysteria
- DLatin to represent knowledge and education.
- ESatirical comedy
14Is there any excuse for Abigail's behaviour?
- ANo she is just pure evil
- BYes, she is a victim of the harsh rules of Salem
- CYes, she is a wronged woman whom John Proctor took advantage of.
- DNo she is a spiteful harlot who deserves to burn in Hell
15Are the girls totally to blame for events in Salem?
- AYes, it is all their fault.
- BNo, Salem was divided before the witch-hunts by petty disputes.
16How does Miller make John Proctor sound like an Old Testament prophet in the play?
- AHis sense of retribution "I will like an ocean on the court!"
- BHis biblical style prophecies, "Now Heaven and Hell grapple on our backs...And the wind God's icy wind will blow"
- CHe is always talking about Satan
- DHis religious analogies "Pontious Pilate God will not let you wash your hands of this!"
- EHe speaks the truth with religious certainty, "I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face!"
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