Witchcraft Quiz

When did early witches practice witchcraft according to the text?

• Between 500 BC and 300 BC

• Between 931 BC and 721 BC

• Between 1500 and 1660

• In 1692

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is one of the earliest records of witches mentioned in the text?

• The book of Genesis

• The book of Exodus

• The book of 1 Samuel

• The book of Revelation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What percentage of suspected witches were women according to the text?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

Who began suffering from fits and body contractions during the Salem witch trials?

• Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams

• Mary Warren and Sarah Good

• Bridget Bishop and Rebecca Nurse

• Ann Putnam and Mercy Lewis

What was the cause of the mass hysteria during the witch trials according to the text?

• Poison by a fungus

• A viral infection

• A bacterial outbreak

• A natural disaster

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who was the first woman accused and put to death during the Salem witch trials?

• Tituba

• Bridgette Bishop

• Sara Good

• Sara Osborn

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How many people were ultimately accused during the Salem witch trials?

• 100

• 150

• 200

• 250

In which year did the final trials in Connecticut take place?

• 1647

• 1697

• 1665

• 1703

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the modern practice of Wiccan witches described as?

• An official religion in the United States and Canada

• A secret society

• A form of protest

• A historical reenactment

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a modern-day witchcraft potion more likely to be?

• A poison

• A magical elixir

• A herbal remedy

• A chemical concoction