The Crucible

6. The term used to describe a period of intense suspicion in the United States during the early 1950s. (11)
8. Example of the mark of the devil on a person (6)
10. The Salem people considered witchcraft both a ______. (3,3,5)
12. HCUA - House Committee of ______ Activities. #10)
13. First person to be accused of witchcraft in real life. (6)
15. Number of people pressed to death in accusation of witchcraft. (3)
16. The book containing the written statements of the church’s beliefs. (9)

1. McCarthy began his accusations because of a personal grudge held against another member of ______ (10)
2. Puritans believed in ______. (14)
3. A place or occasion of severe test or trial (8)
4. Setting of the play. (5)
5. Puritans of Salem were ______ to believe the diagnosis of witchcraft by the doctors. (5)
6. Author - Arthur ______. (6)
7. 1692, a time of hysteria, paranoia and ______. (6)
9. McCarthy's place of birth. (9)
11. Christian faith that originated in England during the early 1600s. (10)
14. Salem ______ trials. (5)