1. Review Act I of The Crucible Introduction to Unit Essay
Agenda 11/24
Review Act I of The Crucible
Introduction to Unit Essay
Begin research annotations for Essay
Homework:
Finish Act II & notes; reading quiz tomorrow
Tomorrow:
Act II Quiz
Begin Act III
Work on Essay

2. Review Act I of The Crucible
Agenda 11/24
Review Act I of The Crucible
Homework:
Finish Act II & notes; reading quiz tomorrow
Tomorrow:
Act II Quiz
Begin Act III
Work on Essay

3. A Answer: Which of the following did Parris NOT see in the woods?
Abigail drinking blood
A naked girl
Dancing girls
Tituba singing

4. Answer: D
2. Which one of the following words does NOT exposes Parris’ opinion of Tituba?
Beast
Dumb
Screeching
All of the above expose his opinion
BONUS
Based upon the diction used in his description, what does Parris think of Tituba?
What are readers, therefore, suppose to think of Parris?

5. Answer: C
What does Parris seemed most worried about in the passage?
His daughter, Betty
His niece, Abigail
His reputation
The town
Doesn’t care about Abigail being punished – almost seems like he thinks she deserves it.
Mentions Betty second – almost as an afterthought.
He talks about his enemies 3 times & uses “me,” “my,” and “I” repetitively.

6. Answer: C
How did Abigail’s parents die?
Hung for Witchcraft
Lock Jaw
Murder by Native Americans
Yellow Fever
BONUS
Why is this information important to understanding Abigail’s character?

7. A Answer: Why did Elizabeth Proctor truly fire Abigail?
Abigail had an affair with Elizabeth’s husband John.
Abigail tried to poison Elizabeth’s dinner.
Abigail was practicing witchcraft in the household.
Abigail was not a hard worker and would not listen.

8. Answer: C
7) What was the initial cause of the girls going to the woods?
Abigail wanted to murder John Proctor by casting a spell.
All of the children wanted to go into the woods and have innocent fun dancing and singing.
Anne Putnam wanted to conjure the dead and learn who had murdered her babies.
Tituba wanted to lure the girls into the forest so that she could corrupt them with magic.
BONUS
As the trial continues, the accusations of both the Putnams and the girls lead to the imprisonment and hanging of various characters. Why is this problematic?

9. Answer: C
8) Which of the following best describes John and Elizabeth’s marriage at the beginning of Act II.
Loving
Corrupted
Distrusting
Hateful

10. A Answer: Why is John angry with Elizabeth? She will not forgive him.
She will not forgive Abigail.
She refuses to confess to witchcraft.
She refuses to see a doctor about her health.

11. Answer: A
10) What gift has Mary Warren made for Elizabeth Proctor? a. A poppet (a doll)
b. A black book
c. A knitted kerchief (similar to a scarf)
d. Jacobs Latter (a type of toy)
BONUS
Why is it later significant that Mary gives the doll to Elizabeth Proctor?

12. Review Act I of The Crucible Introduction to Unit Essay
Agenda 11/24
Review Act I of The Crucible
Introduction to Unit Essay
Begin research annotations for Essay
Homework:
Finish Act II & notes; reading quiz tomorrow
Tomorrow:
Act II Quiz
Begin Act III
Work on Essay

13. 2. Introduction to Unit Essay
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2. Introduction to Unit Essay
During the Puritan era, which we are learning about through The Crucible, public humiliation was used as a form of punishment.
This included placing individuals on the scaffold or stocks, forcing them to wear letters representing their crime, and other punishments. The purpose was to deter others committing crimes.
If you saw someone humiliated for committing an action, then you would be less likely to commit the action yourself.
Is public humiliation an acceptable form of punishment?

14. 2. Introduction to Unit Essay
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2. Introduction to Unit Essay
To complete this essay, you will need to research three forms of public humiliation used as punishment.
Next you will take an overall position: it is acceptable or it is unacceptable.
Then you will need to prove whether each form is acceptable or unacceptable.
Is public humiliation an acceptable form of punishment?

15. 2. Introduction to Unit Essay
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2. Introduction to Unit Essay
What are different forms of punishment through public humiliation?
Across Cultures: Cutting hair
Greece: Tolga Muliebris
England: Branded “S” on the foreheads of escaped slaves and “F” on the cheeks of “fraymakers” (church brawlers)
France: French Jews had to wear a round yellow badge
Afghanistan: Afghan Hindus had to wear a yellow badge
Germany: Star of David and Pink Triangles
France, England, and US: Dunce Caps
United States: Branded “D” on the faces of deserters during the Civil War
United States: Prison Uniforms
Yellow license plate for drunk drivers

16. Annotation Assignment
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Annotation Assignment
Students will need to…
Research 4-5 examples of public humiliation as a punishment,
Annotate the research, and
Complete an annotative bibliography.
Today we will complete the first annotation in class.