Witchcraft in Salem RI.KID.2

Which of the following best describes a central idea of the passage? RI.KID.2

• Once someone was accused of witchcraft, there was no way out; anyone who confessed or tried to prove their innocence was executed.

• If Tituba had not been present in Salem, any suspicions about witchcraft would not have been taken as seriously.

• The town of Salem believed it was being plagued by witches, and in their panic they held a number of unfair trials.

• The girls of Salem purposefully targeted people they hated, fully understanding the consequences of their actions.

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What can the reader infer about the Puritans based on paragraph 7? RI.KID.1

• The Puritan lifestyle was influenced heavily by the church

• The Puritans did not believe in the presence of the Devil in the community

• The Puritans believed bad parenting led to children misbehaving

• Puritans belief had no effect on the Salem Witch Trials

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Why did the Witch trials come to an end? RI.KID.1

• Because Indians attacked the Puritan village

• Because the accused were able to recite the Lord’s Prayer

• Because the governor’s wife was accused

• Because there was a smallpox outbreak

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Which quotation supports the inference that many falsely confessed to avoid being sentenced? RI.KID.1

• “Part of repentance might of course include helping to convict others.”

• “Confession seems foolhardy to a defendant who is certain of his or her innocence. In many cases, it was the only way out.”

• “Witness testimony was a third consideration.”

• “The famous Salem witchcraft trials began as the girls began to name more and more community members.”

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What are the main ideas of the selection? RI.KID.2

• Young girls were caught practicing black magic in the woods. The town was eager to find those responsible for causing this behavior. The Puritan town concluded that they must have been under a spell. The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials began.

• Young girls were teaching dogs how to bark in the woods. The town was eager to find those responsible for causing this behavior. The Puritan town concluded that they must have been under a spell. The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials began.

• Young girls were accused of being witches after seen playing in the woods. The town was eager to find those responsible for causing this behavior. The Puritan town were against the idea that a spell could have been the cause. The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials were brought to an end.

• Young girls were accused of being witches after seen playing in the woods. The town was eager to find those responsible for this causing this behavior. The Purtian town concluded that they must have been under a spell. The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials began.

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Which choice summarizes paragraph 10? RI.KID.2

• The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials will never be completely understood. History does tell us that Salem was experiencing many hardships during this time period, that could have led to hysteria. Different conclusions from the girls enjoying the spotlight to the many misfortunes of the community have led to many different speculations.

• The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials is now easier to understand. HIstory proves that the hardships Salem was experiencing led to many seeking out witchcraft. This caused a mass hysteria. The girls did not enjoy being the center of attention. Although, there have been many different speculations it is easy to see how it all began.

• The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials will never be completely understood. History does tell us that Salem was not experiencing many hardships during this period and were devoted Puritans. The Puritan belief system could have led to mass hysteria and caused the girls to crave attention. Today there is little specuation to the events that caused The Salem Witch Trials.

• The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials will never be completely understood. History does tell us that Salem was experiencing many hardships during this time period, that could have led to black magic. Different conclusions from the girls experimenting with witchcraft to the many misfortunes of the community have led to many different speculations.

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