Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What year is The Crucible set in?
What year is The Crucible set in?
1692
Where is The Crucible set?
Where is The Crucible set?
Salem, Massachusetts
What type of society did Puritans establish?
What type of society did Puritans establish?
Theocratic society
How many arrested in Salem Witch Trials?
How many arrested in Salem Witch Trials?
Over 150 people
How many executed in Salem Witch Trials?
How many executed in Salem Witch Trials?
20 individuals
What type of evidence used in Salem trials?
What type of evidence used in Salem trials?
Spectral evidence (dreams/visions testimony)
When did Miller write The Crucible?
When did Miller write The Crucible?
1953
The Crucible is an allegory for what?
The Crucible is an allegory for what?
McCarthyism
Who led anti-communist campaign in 1950s?
Who led anti-communist campaign in 1950s?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
When did Arthur Miller live?
When did Arthur Miller live?
1915-2005
What was Miller's first major success?
What was Miller's first major success?
All My Sons (1947)
What is Miller's most famous play?
What is Miller's most famous play?
Death of a Salesman (1949)
What award did Death of a Salesman win?
What award did Death of a Salesman win?
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Who did Miller marry in 1956?
Who did Miller marry in 1956?
Marilyn Monroe