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The Crucible Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The Crucible is a classic play by Arthur Miller that delves into the Salem witch trials and the hysteria that gripped the town. To immerse yourself in the world of The Crucible, try playing our fact-matching game!

  • Uncover clues about the mysterious events in Salem
  • Piece together important information fragments to solve the puzzle
  • Use spells for hints and extra time to help you along the way

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • -The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1953.
  • -It is set in the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.
  • -The story is based on the real-life Salem witch trials.
  • -The play explores themes of mass hysteria, religious fanaticism, and the abuse of power.
  • -The protagonist is John Proctor, a farmer who is accused of witchcraft.
  • -Abigail Williams, a young girl, is the main instigator of the witchcraft hysteria.
  • -The play begins with a group of girls being caught dancing in the woods.
  • -John Proctor had an affair with Abigail, which adds tension to the story.
  • -Many innocent people are accused and executed during the trials.
  • -The trials were fueled by fear and a desire for vengeance.
  • -Puritans believed that witchcraft was a serious sin that must be punished.
  • -Many characters falsely confess to witchcraft to save their lives.
  • -John Proctor ultimately chooses to die instead of falsely admitting to witchcraft.
  • -The character of Reverend Parris is a controversial figure in the play.
  • -Elizabeth Proctor, John's wife, is accused of witchcraft by Abigail.
  • -Giles Corey is pressed to death for refusing to enter a plea in court.
  • -The play serves as an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the 1950s.
  • -Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a response to the political climate of his time.
  • -The play has been widely performed and studied in schools around the world.
  • -The Crucible continues to be relevant today, exploring themes of fear, intolerance, and the dangers of unchecked power.

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