Salem Witch Trials Quiz

What year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?

• 1961

• 1962

• 1691

• 1692

The town of Salem believed Elizabeth "Betty" Parris and Abigail Williams were possessed by _______________'

In Salem, 19 women were convicted and ____________ for being witches.

• burned

• hanged

• drowned

• None of the above

An 81-year-old Giles Corey was accused of being a witch and would not enter a plea of guilty or not guilty so heavy _________ were placed upon his body until he was crushed to death.

Testimony in which witnesses claimed that the accused appeared to them and did them harm in a dream or a vision.

• Hearsay evidence

• Spectral evidence

Spectral in spectral evidence comes from the word spectre which means __________.

It was believed that witches names were listed in the ___________ book.

A situation in which many people behave or react in an extreme or uncontrolled way because of fear, anger, etc.

• spectral evidence

• hearsay evidence

• mass hysteria

• None of the above

Evidence not based on a witness's personal knowledge but on another's statement not made under oath. This type of evidence is not usually allowed to be used in court.

• hearsay evidence

• spectral evidence

• mass hysteria

• None of the above

We need an attorney because we need someone to represent us who is trained in ________.