Witchcraft in England

What year did witchcraft become a capital offense in England?

• 1597

• 1604

• 1612

• 1620

According to the text, what were witches believed to be capable of doing?

• Predicting the weather

• Healing the sick

• Seeing into the future and creating storms

• Winning wars

What did witches reportedly use to make potions according to the document?

• Flowers and herbs

• Rocks and minerals

• Parts of dead bodies

• Fresh water

Who was the king of England when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth?

• King James I

• King Edward I

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth

What did witches supposedly change into night?

• Dreams

• Shadows

• Day

• Fog

What was the initial reaction of the English Catholics to James I ascending the throne?

• They were disappointed

• They were optimistic

• They were indifferent

• They were outraged

Who led the group of conspirators to overthrow James I?

• Guy Fawkes

• Lord Monteagle

• Robert Catesby

• Elizabeth I

What was the main objective of blowing up the Houses of Parliament in 1605?

• To end James I's reign

• To start a new religion

• To protest taxes

• To create chaos without purpose

On what date was an anonymous letter warning about the plot delivered to Lord Monteagle?

• 5th November 1605

• 26th October 1605

• 1st January 1605

• 31st December 1605

What was found during the first search of the cellar beneath the Houses of Parliament?

• Thirty-eight barrels of gunpowder

• Conspirators hiding

• A large amount of firewood

• Documents outlining the plot