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Irony in The Crucible

Quiz by Blair Stepp

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  • Q1
    Proctor is known for his "good Name," yet: he is an adulterer.
    situational
    verbal
    no irony
    dramatic
    30s
  • Q2
    The Puritans believed that "children should be seen, not hear," yet the girls: begin the "crying out" of witches and their accusations lead to many convictions/deaths.
    dramatic
    situational
    verbal
    no irony
    30s
  • Q3
    Proctor says, "Good!" Then her saintliness is done with" in reference to Abigail, yet: Proctor does not truly believe Abigail is a "saint."
    verbal
    dramatic
    no irony
    sitatuational
    30s
  • Q4
    Giles Corey was a talkative man, yet: he remained mute when asked to reveal a corroborating witness.
    verbal
    no irony
    situational
    dramatic
    30s
  • Q5
    Elizabeth is portrayed as an honest woman, yet when questioned by Judge Danforth: she lies about John's infidelity.
    situational
    dramatic
    verbal
    no irony
    30s
  • Q6
    In Act IV, Sarah Good and Tituba are considered insane, yet Salem: believes their confessions of witchcraft.
    no irony
    situational
    verbal
    dramatic
    30s
  • Q7
    Abigail and the girls are motivated by evil intentions, yet the court: considers them holy "officials of the court" who are committed to rooting out evil.
    situational
    verbal
    no irony
    dramatic
    30s
  • Q8
    Proctor recites the Ten Commandments, yet: he forgets adultery.
    dramatic
    no irony
    verbal
    situational
    30s
  • Q9
    John Proctor says, "There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it," yet: dragons with five legs do not exist.
    no irony
    situational
    verbal
    dramatic
    30s
  • Q10
    According to the stage directions at the end of Act III, "Abigail, out of her infinite charity, reaches out and draws the sobbing Mary to her," yet: Abigail is not charitable.
    no irony
    situational
    dramatic
    verbal
    30s

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