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Information and background information on the play "The Crucible"
Question | Answer |
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Who wrote "The Crucible"? | Arthur Miller |
What year was "The Crucible" written? | 1953 |
What is the author's reason for writing "The Crucible"? | claimed the red scare was the same thing as the Salem Witch Trials |
How long did the Witch trials last? | 9 months |
What was the reason the witch trials came to an end? | The Governor stepped in and stopped the whole situation. |
Who is Marilyn Monroe? | The famous actress that Miller was married to. |
How were the witches identified? | They exhibited strange behavior, if they couldn't stand to hear the Lord's name, dancing in the woods naked, drinking blood, etc |
What is the setting of "The Crucible"? | Salem, Massachusetts. 1692 |
What is the "Death of a Salesman"? | Name of another play written by the author of "The Crucible". |
Who is Senator Joseph McCarthy? | The man who started accusing people of communism. |