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The Crucible Take-Home Exam: AP

Section I: Quotation Reflection

For each of the following quotations:

a. Identify the speaker, or the character being described

b. Explain the context (what is going on in the novel where the quotation appears)

c. Reflect on the quotation (analyze the meaning and significance of the quotation)

1. “Here is all the invisible world, caught, defined, and calculated. In these books the Devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises.”

2. “But in my sickness—you see, sir, I were a long time sick after my last baby, and I thought I saw my husband somewhat turning from me. And this girl . . . I came to think he fancied her. And so one night I lost my wits, I think, and put her out on the highroad.”

3. “I have been near to murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil’s people—and this is my reward? To be mistrusted, denied, questioned like a—”

4. “A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth! For them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as I have quailed, and as you quail now when you know in all your black hearts that this be fraud—God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!”

5. “The village expects to see them die this morning. Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now. While I speak God’s law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering . . . I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law. . .”

6. “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I like and sign myself to lies. Because I am not worth the dust on the feet that them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”

7. “You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs.”

Section II: Short Answer

For each of the following questions, carefully answer and reflect. Give specific examples to support your views.

1. Describe Giles Corey’s character and his role in the play.

2. Define dramatic irony. List three examples from the play. What is the effect of Miller’s use of irony?
3. Describe Hale’s character and how he changes by the end of the play.

4. What is the symbolism of the cows in Act IV?
5. What is the symbolism of making Proctor sign his name to the confession in Act IV?

6. Does Proctor make the right decision to die at the end of the play? Explain your opinion.
7. Discuss the connection between McCarthyism and the play.

8. List and explain several of the main themes from the play.

9. Is John Proctor a tragic hero? Explain.