Witchcraft in Elizabethan Times

What were 'cunning folk' believed to be able to do?

• Cure sickness and make charms

• Make deals with the Devil

• Fly on broomsticks

• Turn into animals

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What was a common belief about witches in Elizabethan times?

• They were worshiped by everyone

• They were always men

• They could cure sickness

• They were responsible for bad things happening

How were people tested for witchcraft?

• By being made to drink a potion

• By being hanged

• By being burned alive

• By being put underwater

What did Queen Elizabeth do about witchcraft?

• She ignored it completely

• She made a deal with the Devil

• She passed the Witchcraft Act

• She burned witches alive

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What happened to witches in England once they were found guilty?

• They were imprisoned for life

• They were drowned

• They were hanged

• They were burned alive

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Why were accusations of witchcraft taken seriously in Elizabethan England?

• Because people believed in the existence of witches and their ability to cause harm

• Because the punishments for witchcraft were not severe

• Because witchcraft was considered a harmless practice

• Because accusations of witchcraft were often dismissed as superstition

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What was the general sentiment towards witchcraft in Elizabethan England?

• Celebration

• Fear and fascination

• Indifference

• Acceptance

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What is paranoia?

• Extreme and irrational trust of others

• Extreme and irrational distrust of others

• Extreme and rational distrust of others

• Extreme and rational trust of others

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What was a significant aspect of the Elizabethan era in England?

• Great fear and fascination with witchcraft

• Advancements in technology

• Exploration of new lands

• Development of democracy

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What do supernatural powers refer to?

• Abilities within the natural world

• Abilities beyond the natural world

• Abilities related to science

• Abilities limited to humans

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