Salem Witch Trials Reading Quiz

When did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

• 14th century

Where did the Salem Witch Trials mainly occur?

• Salem Village

• Salem Town

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Danvers

Who were the first three accused witches in the Salem Witch Trials?

• Mary Warren, Elizabeth (Betty) Parris, Abigail Williams

• Mercy Lewis, Elizabeth Hubbard, Mary Walcott

• Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam Jr.

• Tituba, Sarah Good, Sarah Osborn

What were the symptoms exhibited by the girls who started the Salem Witch Trials?

• Violent contortions and uncontrollable outbursts of screaming

• Fever and cough

• Headache and fatigue

• Nausea and vomiting

What was the test used to determine whether an accused person was a witch by touching the witch who cast the spell upon them?

• Spectral Evidence

• Lord's Prayer

• Confession by Dunking

• Touch Test

Who was the first person to be convicted and hanged in the Salem Witch Trials?

• Tituba

• Bridget Bishop

• Sarah Good

• Sarah Osborn

What did Cotton Mather warn about during the Salem Witch Trials?

• The need for more witnesses

• The importance of the Lord's Prayer

• The use of dunking as a test

• The uncertain value of spectral evidence

When did the Salem Witch Trials come to an end?

• 1690

• 1693

• 1692

• 1691

Who ordered the establishment of a special Court of Oyer and Terminer for witchcraft cases?

• Jonathan Corwin

• John Hathorne

• Samuel Sewall

• William Phips

What was the outcome of the Salem Witch Trials?

• The justice system was overwhelmed

• Many accused witches were executed

• All of the above

• The use of spectral evidence was disregarded