Quiz on Salem and Its Society

What was Reverend Parris's attitude towards children?

• He loved spending time with them.

• He regarded them as young adults.

• He was a father figure to many.

• He organized activities for them.

How did the people of Salem view the American forest?

• As a place of beauty and peace.

• As a place of pure evil.

• As a source of wealth and resources.

• As a safe haven from persecution.

What was the primary motivation for the establishment of Salem?

• To create a profitable trading post.

• To establish a theater and arts community.

• To promote individual freedom.

• To escape persecution in England.

What was the role of the two-man patrol in Salem?

• To organize community events.

• To entertain the townspeople.

• To monitor attendance at the meeting house.

• To provide security against Indian attacks.

What did the people of Salem believe about their religious beliefs?

• They were outdated and needed reform.

• They were a burden to their community.

• They were the only true path to salvation.

• They should be shared with others.

What was a common social activity when a new farmhouse was built?

• A religious ceremony.

• A market day.

• A theatrical performance.

• A community feast.

How did the Puritans view novels and theater?

• They encouraged reading novels.

• They did not allow anything resembling a theater.

• They considered novels a form of art.

• They celebrated theatrical performances.

What was the general attitude of the Salem people towards their neighbors?

• They were indifferent to each other's lives.

• They had a tendency to care about others' lives.

• They often engaged in friendly competition.

• They were very trusting.

What was the paradox described in the preamble?

• How a controlled theocracy actually lead to a society that could survive.

• How children could betray their own mothers.

• How the order that first made the society was the thing that destroyed that society.

• How Native Americans could not be converted by such a religious people.

What did the Salem folk believe about their community's unity?

• It was essential to protect against enemies.

• It was unnecessary for their survival.

• It was a sign of weakness.

• It was a hindrance to individual freedom.