The Quakers are a religious group who believe that all Christians have access to the word of Christ, not just priests and other clergy, which caused them to
be persecuted in the American colonies in the late 1600s. Arthur Miller's play,
The Crucible, takes place during this time. Read the following excerpt in
which Reverend Parris references Quakers in his argument with the main
character, John Proctor.
PROCTOR: I may speak my heart, I think!
PARRIS, in a fury. What, are we Quakers? We are not
Quakers here yet, Mr. Proctor.
Which of the following makes an inference based on historical context?