Women and Witch Trials

What percentage of the accused were women?

• 85%

• 90%

• 75%

• 55%

Which of these countries had a higher level of male witches than female?

• Iceland

• Germany

• Scotland

• Normandy

• Russia

Who was the Scottish Protestant preacher who wrote a vitriolic attack on women?

• William Cecil

• John Knox

• James VI

• John Morton

Which demonological work firmly established the idea that witches were female?

• The Witch Hunter's Guide

• The Wonderful Discovery of Witches

• The Daemonologie

• The Malleus Maleficarum

Which historical period saw the peak of witch hunts in Europe?

• The Middle Ages

• The Early Modern Period

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

What was the primary method used to identify witches during the witch trials?

• Astrological readings

• Dream interpretation

• Confession under torture

• Trial by water

Which king of England was known for his involvement in witch hunts and wrote a book on the subject?

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Charles II

• Edward VI