Comprehension Questions on the Salem Witch Trials
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Laura García
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main dilemma faced by those accused of witchcraft in Salem?
To confess and implicate others or risk execution
To flee the village or stay and fight
To seek help from neighboring communities
To ignore the accusations and hope for the best
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What group settled Salem in 1626?
Catholics
Puritans
Quakers
Anglicans
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were Betty Parris and Abigail Williams behaving strangely?
They were playing a game
They were possessed by demons
A physician found nothing physically wrong
They were pretending to be witches
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Sarah Good's husband during the trial?
He defended her vigorously
He turned against her in court
He was accused as well
He left Salem before the trial
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the authorities prefer when dealing with the accused?
To collect evidence before making arrests
To have them confess and ask for forgiveness
To dismiss all charges without questioning
To hold public trials with juries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of evidence was accepted by the courts during the trials?
Eyewitness accounts
Spectral evidence
Physical evidence
Alibis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many people were executed by the spring of 1693?
20
14 women and 6 men
30
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