"I Am No Witch!"

The Puritans left Englad to__________.

• avoid hard work

• escape boredom

• find relief from the cold

• find religious freedom

Which detail shows an example of hysteria?

• "Their lives were defined by hard work and strict religious rules."

• "They tossed and turned uncontrollably on the floor."

• "The trial lasted only one day."

• "Bridget Bishop was exonerated (cleared from blame) in 2001."

Details about Tituba's confession was read in which part of the story?

• Panic Takes Hold

• The Hunt Begins

• Accusations Mount

• A Growing Outcry

Which of the following events led to the others?

• More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft.

• Two girls tossed and turned uncontrollably on the floor.

• Tituba confessed and said there were other witches in Salem.

• A doctor declared that witchcraft was causing two girls' odd behavior.

Why was Bishop on everybody's radar?

• She was rumored to have killed two of her husbands.

• She had confessed to being confronted by the devil.

• She owned an apple orchard.

• She got along well with her friends.

Which was considered a turning point in the Salem witch trials?

• Dozens of suspected witches were jailed.

• Bishop was found guilty and sentenced to death.

• A minister said a prayer before his hanging.

• A man was pressed to death with stories.

Today many experts believe Betty Parris and Abigail Williams likely suffered from_________.

• food poisoning

• boredom and stress

• a curse

• being paranoid

  (suspicious or afraid of other people)

In the last paragraph, what does Emerson Baker mean when he says, "Every generation has its Salem moment?"

• All communities can make mistakes and rush to judgement.

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

• Suspicion and fear can be useful.

• Salem was a tolerant society.

Take a brain break and draw for two minutes.

Write two or more sentences with a capital at the beginning and a period at the end.

Who was Bridget Bishop?

What happened to her in 1692?