Final Test(104%)

Part B. True or False
Directions: Write if the following are true or false (1 point each): 10%

Part C. Short Answer
Directions: List the following answers (6 points each): 42%

1.   dancing

    

2.   reading novels

    

3.   theater

    

4.   Christmas celebration

How is Elizabeth portrayed (starting from  the beginning of Act to the end of the play)? What virtues does she represent? Why is Elizabeth's testimony  in court so crucial to the development of the play?

• In the beginning, she is described as cold, gentle, calm, reserved, loves John but does not express it; keeps a cold home; physical ill; honest, good Christian; non-forgiving. As the play develops, she is portrayed as strong, loving and would-do-anything to protect her husband's name, and non-judgmental, a true Christian
• She represents the virtues of honesty, forgiveness and integrity and strength.
• Elizabeth's testimony is the turning point of the play. It's essential  due to the fact that
  • She lied for John( totally against her principals)
  • John lost his last weapon to destroy Abigail and  and from this point on, he  starts falling into the tragic ending.

What 's the symbolic meaning of the end of Act II where John cried, "May God's icy wind blow!"? What does the ending foreshadow?

• It symbolizes the devil is overpowering the world-good people are being punished while the evils prevail.
• It also symbolizes that God's wrath will eventually rip off the pretense among people and revel their true color.
• The ending foreshadows that more people will be destroyed. The world will be turned upside down.

What drove John Proctor to proclaim that "God is Dead"? What dramatic effect does this claim create?

• Virtuous people are being punished while the evil ones prevail
• No one has fear of God any more. They do whatever they want-they lie, and accuse other people out of vengeance or greed. People harm others to gain their personal needs.
• Judges are blind and regard a group of girls, who are frauds, as God's fingers.
• The dramatic effect is -audience feels awe-struck, incredulous, angry, sad and fearful.

2. Name the setting of each act; tell why it was important.

• Act I: Meeting House in Salem, mysterious dark and solemn creating a dark and uncertain mood that is perfect for  the imminent event-witchcraft accusation.
• Act II: The Proctor's  house-cold but peaceful indicating the problem between Elizabeth and John but still it is a tranquil world opposite to the one in Salem. The peace later on is destroyed by Hale's visit and Elizabeth's arrest.
• Act III: The vestry room of the meeting house but now serves as the General Court. It's ironic since the meeting room is for people to meet and discuss about religion and now it's a place where innocent people get accused and sent to jail, which is really an act of sacrilege.
• Act IV: Salem jail-where John refuses to sign his name on the Confession and ultimately loses his life for saving his name.

3. List four perversions of the court.

• Allowing  Abigail and other girls to accuse other innocent people without evidence
• Use violence and hanging threat to make people confess
• To coerce people to sign paper to cover their fatal mistakes
• To ignore the voice of the majority (petition) and randomly arrest people

4. Explain two meanings of the word "crucible" and how each applies to the characters.

• A severe test-John Proctor is being tested of whether he'll keep his integrity or sell his soul to keep his life
• a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development -Salem

5. What is the most ironic scene in the play?

• Where Elizabeth lies for John while John has already confessed in court

6. How does Reverend Hale change in the play?

• In the beginning he was a strong believer of witchcraft and the dark world. He was the one who started questioning and arresting those who were suspicious of dealing with the devil.
• Later when he saw so many good people arrested, he lost his confidence in this matter. He starts to defend victims.
• In the end, he knew the witchcraft accusation was originated from personal vengeance and greed.

Proctor is called "Anti-Christ" and "befouled with hell" by Danforth. What's so ironic about the accusation? 

• Because we, the audience, know he is the one who has befouled with the devil by listening to Abigail.

7. What are Parris's two motives for seeking confessions at the conclusion of the play?

• To protect himself (he fears for his life).
• To cover up the evil nature of the witchcraft trial.

Part D. Essay (6 points each) 42%
Directions: Choose Three questions out of Six to answer :

1. Show the analogy between Salem witch-hunts in 1692 and the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s.
   
   a. Finger-pointing: people point their fingers at other people to save themselves
   b. Many innocent people were persecuted without trial.
    
2. Explain how The Crucible is a tragedy and Proctor, the protagonist, is a tragic hero.
   • "Tragedy is essentially an expression of despair, but of the triumph over despair and of confidence in the value of human life."
   • "Nobility is inseparable from the idea of tragedy which cannot exist without it. Its action is usually calamitous, because it is only in calamity that the human spirit has the opportunity to reveal itself triumphant over the outward universe which fails to conquer it."  Proctor, the hero, died in the end together with many other good people but his spirit shines through the tragic ending. It uplifted our spirit to see that there is something beautiful still remaining in the world and the world will turn around by the positive force represented by the hero.
   • The Crucible is a tragedy because good people are defeated while the evil prevails. It speaks to weaknesses of the human character. It also shows how justice can be manipulated and perverted.
   • The play also speaks of  dishonesty and opportunism( grabbing every opportunity to benefit oneself).
   • It speaks directly about the bigotry of religious and about communities torn apart by groundless accusations.
   • It describes fear of forces one can't understand and control.
   • Proctor is a tragic hero because  three fundamentals of tragedy are fulfilled.
     • First, through a torturous process of self-examination an individual( Proctor) arrives at a new realization of himself and his relationship to the world at large.
     • Secondly, the individual (Proctor) discovers in the necessity of making a decision in the face of insurmountable odds.
     • Thirdly, although the movement toward self-recognition leads to destruction( death), an affirmation of life is ultimately propounded
3. What did Parris mean when he said to Proctor: "It is not for you to say what is good for you to hear." (Act 1)?
   • Parris tries to indicate that Proctor is manipulating the conversation or he is lying. By doing so her can cover up the truth. From the very beginning Parris is a liar and will do anything to protect himself.
4. What does Proctor mean when he says: "I have three children—how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?" (Act 4)?
   • He can't be a good model for them to follow if he had bowed to the evil.
   • He'd lose his integrity  if he lies.
   • He'd have no pride if he sold his friends to keep his life.
   • His spirit would have broken if he did so.
5. What does Rebecca mean when she says: "Another judgment awaits us all." (Act 4)?
   • Rebecca is an exemplar of what a good Christian should be. She believes that God will judge them all when they die. There is a higher power to judge them not the people on the  earth in this secular world. The evil will be punished by what 's represented by God.
6. What does Reverend Hale mean when he says about Proctor: "What profit him to bleed? Shall the dust praise him? Shall the worms declare his truth?" (Act 4)
   • What would benefit him if he dies. He will only turn into dust- nonexistence. What would he do then? No one will remember him or praise him once he dies. Death shall speak truth for him. Death will not clean up his name.
7. What does Elizabeth mean when she says about John: "He may have his goodness now, God forbid I take it from him." (Act 4)
   • Elizabeth knew that John had been struggling within himself but she truly believe John is a good man although without weaknesses. He committed adultery and he confessed it to save Elizabeth; then he tried to lie to save his life. But when his name is threatened to be contaminated, he decided to stand up for what he believes. He  chooses death over lying and accusing his friends. In doing so, he purged his sins , which is why Elizabeth says, "He may have his goodness now."
     
     
     Part E Dictation ( 1 POINT EACH) 10%

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