Context (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In what year is The Crucible set?
In what year is The Crucible set?
1692
What type of society did the Puritans establish in Salem?
What type of society did the Puritans establish in Salem?
Theocratic society
How many individuals were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
How many individuals were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
20 individuals
What type of evidence was used to prove guilt in the Salem trials?
What type of evidence was used to prove guilt in the Salem trials?
Spectral evidence
When did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
When did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
1953
Which senator led the campaign to identify alleged communists in the USA?
Which senator led the campaign to identify alleged communists in the USA?
Joseph McCarthy
What literary device did Miller use to critique McCarthyism?
What literary device did Miller use to critique McCarthyism?
Allegory
What years mark Arthur Miller's birth and death?
What years mark Arthur Miller's birth and death?
1915-2005
Which university did Arthur Miller attend?
Which university did Arthur Miller attend?
University of Michigan
What is Arthur Miller's most famous play?
What is Arthur Miller's most famous play?
Death of a Salesman
Which award did Death of a Salesman win?
Which award did Death of a Salesman win?
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Who did Arthur Miller marry in 1956?
Who did Arthur Miller marry in 1956?
Marilyn Monroe