Witchcraft in Elizabethan Times
Authored by John Dolman
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were 'cunning folk' believed to be able to do?
Cure sickness and make charms
Make deals with the Devil
Fly on broomsticks
Turn into animals
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common belief about witches in Elizabethan times?
They were worshiped by everyone
They were always men
They could cure sickness
They were responsible for bad things happening
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were people tested for witchcraft?
By being made to drink a potion
By being hanged
By being burned alive
By being put underwater
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Queen Elizabeth do about witchcraft?
She ignored it completely
She made a deal with the Devil
She passed the Witchcraft Act
She burned witches alive
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to witches in England once they were found guilty?
They were imprisoned for life
They were drowned
They were hanged
They were burned alive
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were accusations of witchcraft taken seriously in Elizabethan England?
Because people believed in the existence of witches and their ability to cause harm
Because the punishments for witchcraft were not severe
Because witchcraft was considered a harmless practice
Because accusations of witchcraft were often dismissed as superstition
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the general sentiment towards witchcraft in Elizabethan England?
Celebration
Fear and fascination
Indifference
Acceptance
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