Question #N1238

The play *The Crucible* by Arthur Miller is set in Salem, Massachusetts, during the infamous witch trials of 1692. Miller uses the setting of the play, the Salem Witch Trials, to explore the dangers of ______.

Which choice completes the sentence with the correct punctuation?
A. mass hysteria.
B. mass hysteria—
C. mass hysteria;
D. mass hysteria,

Correct Answer is: A

The sentence ends with a period, which is the proper punctuation to use after a complete sentence. The correct answer is "mass hysteria."