SWT Pop Quiz

What is Ergot?

• A fungus found in rye grain

• A disease spread by rats

• A religion practiced by the locals

• A derogatory term used to describe the witches

Which is NOT a symptom of Ergotism?

• Hallucinations

• Delirium/Confusion

• Muscle Contractions

• Blindness

Which term best describes life in a Puritan community?

• Fun

• Easy

• Religious

• Tolerant

What do you think caused the Salem Witch Trials?

• the strict rules associated with Puritan life

• ergot

• jealousy

• the strict practices of their religion

• Any combination of these options are possible

Who were the people responsible for the witch accusations?

• Young girls in the Salem community

• The men of power in the Salem community

• Those who lived outside of the Salem Community

• Native Americans

When did the Salem witch trials take place?

• 1492

• 1692

• 1992

What type of evidence did they accept?

• 1. scientific evidence

• 1. spectral evidence

Many of the accused in Salem were willing to make _____ confessions to save themselves.

• True

• False

• Accurate

• Incomplete

What was the name of the slave girl from Barbados

• Elizabeth

• Tituba

• Mary Parris

• Tortuga

About how many "witches" were hanged after the witch trials?

• 18

• 23

• 20

• 140