Iacobazzo/Wrambel
Unit: The Crucible
Test Review
Date: 3-30-10
Objectives:
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Students will revisit their Historical Research and elaborate on their knowledge of the
term “crucible” based on their viewing of the film
Students will review for the test, going over several of the important themes and critically
analyzing the role of allegory in this film
Materials:
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The Crucible film
Character Charts
Life in Salem Packet
Historical Research
Procedures:
Period 4:
10:57 – 10:58: Students will enter, hand back any missed work
10:58 – 11:00: Recap of the previous day’s events and the significance of Proctor’s statements
11:00 – 11:10: Discuss the possible applicable definitions of “crucible” in small pairs
11:10 – 11:20: Review for test
11:20 – 11:44: Participation Evaluation
Period 7:
1:36 – 1:37: Students will enter, hand back any missed work
1:37 – 1:39: Recap of the previous day’s events and the significance of Proctor’s statements
1:40 – 1:50: Discuss the possible applicable definitions of “crucible in small pairs
1:50 – 2:00: Review for test
2:00 – 2:23: Participation Evaluation
Assessments:
Begin by asking if there are any questions about the content that we just viewed?
1. Applicable definitions of the word “crucible”
a. Definition:
i. A vessel, usually of earthenware, made to endure great heat, used for fusing
metals, etc.; a melting-pot.
ii. fig. Used of any severe test or trial.
iii. crucible v., to put into or melt in a crucible
b. Is the town made to endure great heat or individuals?
c. Any severe test or trial – is this particularly relevant for Proctor or Abigail?
d. To put into a crucible – does Abigail place people into these trials?
e. Are there any allegorical implications here?
2. Allegory
a. What does the court represent?
b. Is Miller like Proctor?
c. Who then is Elizabeth? His wife?
d. Is Abigail like Elia?
i. What do we know of what Elia did?
e. Any other ways that this ties in to the text?
3. Test Review
a. Go over a brief outline of what the test will look like
i. Historical Context
1. Multiple Choice
2. Red Scare
3. HUAC
4. Julius and Ethel
5. Why did Miller write the Crucible?
6. Historical Research
7. Life in Salem packet
a. Puritan fears and anxieties
8. Pilgrim Power Point
a. Daily life
ii. Character Chart
1. Be able to describe the characters and the main points of their lives
2. All the main characters:
a. Abby
b. Danforth
c. Proctor
d. Rebecca Nurse
e. Parris
f. Elizabeth
g. Goody Putnam
h. Ruth Putnam
i. Thomas Putnam
j. Hale
k. Tituba
l. Corey
m. Mary Warren
n. Betty
iii. Basic Plot Points – Multiple Choice
1. Dancing in the woods
2. The girls and Mary Warren
3. Tituba
4. Reverend Hale
5. John and Elizabeth’s marriage
iv. Open Ended Questions
1. The court atmosphere
2. The court’s evidence, blind court
3. Elizabeth’s lie
4. Proctor’s name
v. “Essays”
1. Describe the ways in which the Salem witch trials, as seen in The
Crucible, are similar to the “Red Scare.” What were the political
climates like during these times? What significant people were
involved? What significant political/social events occurred during
these times? (6 points)
2. Select one of the applicable definitions of crucible and explain
how it applies to the play/movie. (6 points) Be sure to provide
specific examples from the play/film or from our discussion in
class.
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