Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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Name the key themes in the play
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Religion
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Honesty
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Lies and deceit
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The Law
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Faith
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Witchhunts
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Love and Marriage
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Revenge
Frage 2
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What is the role of John Proctor in the play?
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Tragic Hero
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Vice character
Frage 3
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How does Miller present religion in the play?
Frage 4
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What sort of man does the Rev Parris come across as?
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Weak
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Loyal
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Hypocrite
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Avaricious
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Christian
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Easily manipulated
Frage 5
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Do you need to provide context detail in your answer?
Frage 6
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Why is the play written in 17th century English?
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To give it authenticity
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All Greek tragedies are written this way
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To make the style of speech simplistic and plot straight-forward
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To help reflect the religious values of the Salem community
Frage 7
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What makes the role of the children in the play so memorable?
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It shows how easily innocence can be corrupted
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It is a reflection of how children behave in real life
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Dramatically it is very powerful to have children take control.
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It is symbolic of a world turned upside down.
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It shows why children must never be trusted
Frage 8
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What is important about the trials taking place in the court-house?
Frage 9
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What is the significance of the location of the Proctor's house?
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It is on the edge of Salem and so distant from the madness in town.
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It shows that John Proctor is anti-social
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It is close to the woods and the wild savage frontier-lands.
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It shows that Proctor is an 'outsider' within Salem.
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It represents the tough existence of working the land
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it shows he cannot afford to live in the town.
Frage 10
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What is important to John Proctor at the end of the play?
Frage 11
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How does Miller use the marriage of the Proctor's symbolically in the play?
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To show the change in John and Elizabeth Proctor throughout the play
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To provide a sense of hope by the end of the play
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To show that women are wrong in this play
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To represent the healing process in Salem
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To represent forgiveness
Frage 12
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What styles of language does Miller use in the play?
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Biblical references, especially to do with judgement and punishment
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Violent language especially in relation to the Devil.
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Chanting and unison by the children to represent growing hysteria
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Latin to represent knowledge and education.
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Satirical comedy
Frage 13
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What styles of language does Miller use in the play?
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Biblical references, especially to do with judgement and punishment
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Violent language especially in relation to the Devil.
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Chanting and unison by the children to represent growing hysteria
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Latin to represent knowledge and education.
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Satirical comedy
Frage 14
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Is there any excuse for Abigail's behaviour?
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No she is just pure evil
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Yes, she is a victim of the harsh rules of Salem
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Yes, she is a wronged woman whom John Proctor took advantage of.
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No she is a spiteful harlot who deserves to burn in Hell
Frage 15
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Are the girls totally to blame for events in Salem?
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Yes, it is all their fault.
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No, Salem was divided before the witch-hunts by petty disputes.
Frage 16
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How does Miller make John Proctor sound like an Old Testament prophet in the play?
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His sense of retribution "I will like an ocean on the court!"
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His biblical style prophecies, "Now Heaven and Hell grapple on our backs...And the wind God's icy wind will blow"
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He is always talking about Satan
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His religious analogies "Pontious Pilate God will not let you wash your hands of this!"
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He speaks the truth with religious certainty, "I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face!"