"An Overture" Open book quiz (pp. 1258-1261)
The Crucible
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In the modem theater, an overture is a short piece of music that is played before the
curtain goes up on Act I of an opera or a musical play. They often consist of melodies
and motits that will be heard later in the show.'
What could the playwright Arthur Miller be suggesting about Act 1 of The Crucible" by
labeling it as an overture?
How did Parris feel wherever he went? What does that suggest about his character?
Was Parris married?
How did Parris feel about children?
How did Parris and the rest of Salem, Massachusetts think that children should
behave?
What type of activities that resembled vain enjoyment were Puritans forbade to do?
What was involved with "raising-the-roof?
In reference to "minding other people's business", what was considered as "ame
honored among the people of Salem?
Whom did Miller suggest would rebel against this (character from the play)?
Why was the forest and the west feared by the people?
Paraphrase the motives Miller ascribes for the Puritan way of life in New England.
What do you think might happen to any Puritans whose behavior did not conform to
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the community's beliefs?
What is the main idea behind the paragraph beginning with The Salem tragedy' on
page 12607
What is Miller suggesting about various motives for the accusation of witchcraft?
Describe how land-ust could be expressed.
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