The Witches of Salem

What year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?

• 1672

• 1962

• 1692

• 1892

Who was the 1st minister of Salem Town?

• Samuel Paris

• John Smith

• John Putman

• Tom Sawyer

Which one of the symptoms below is NOT a symptom of the "bewitched" girls in Salem?

• Convulsions

• Swollen extremities

• Throwing things

• Strange utterances

How long are the accused women interrogated?

• several days

• 3 hours

• 1 day

• 1 month

How old is Sarah's daughter?

• 6

• 3

• 8

• 4

What happened to the 2 Sarah's that were first accused? 

• They are hanged

• They are burned at the stake.

• They are stoned.

• They are released.

When "urged" to confess to being a "warlock," what does Giles Corey say? 

• I confess!

• I curse you all!

• I am innocent!

• More weight!

Once the new court is established, now with no use of spectral evidence, how many people are convicted?

• 10 of 20

• 3 of 56

• 56 of 56

What happened to those still in jail?

• they died of starvation.

• they were burned.

• they were hanged.

• they were released.

How many were accused of witchcraft in Salem?

• 1000

• 2000

• 100

• 200