Junior Scholastic - "I Am No Witch!"

What does "exonerate" mean?

• Put an ex on her.

• To state officially that someone is not guilty of a crime.

• To drink a lot of water.

• To accept beliefs or feelings that are different from your own.

The Puritans left England to​ ​ ​ (a)  

• find religious freedom
• escape boredom
• find relief from the cold
• avoid hard work

Salem is located in

• Andhra Pradesh, India
• Massachusetts, USA

• London, England

• Utah, USA

What does "paranoia" mean?

• pain caused by loud noises

• large species of spiders

• extreme fear or suspicion

• proven false

How many people were killed for being witches?

• 0-10

• 18-22

• 30-40

• 150-200

Today many experts believe that Betty Parris and Abigail Williams suffered from

• a curse

• stress

• food poisoning

• boredom

What can we learn from the Salem experience?

• Salem was a tolerant society.

• Suspicion and fear are dangerous.

• All communities can make mistakes and rush to judgment.

• We can't learn anything from the Salem trials.

Which detail shows "hysteria?"

• Their lives were defined by hard work.

• They tossed and turned uncontrollably on the floor.

• Bishop was exonerated in 2001.

What does "debunked" mean?

• confirmed

• freed

• proved false

• trusted

What was a turning point in the Salem trials?

• pigs ran into the orchard

• a minister prayed before his hanging

• a man was pressed with stones

• they stopped worshipping the devil