one suspect was subjected to peine forte et dure, a form of torture in which he was pressed beneath an increasingly heavy load of stones to make him enter a plea. he died without confessing. some of those convicted of \witchcraft\ were paraded through the streets of the town on their way to the execution. the sentencing of bridget bishop, the first victim of the witch trials, was typical of the salem justice. bishop was accused of not living \a puritan lifestyle\ because she wore black clothing. her coat had been found to be oddly \cut or torn in two ways\, and her behavior was regarded as \immoral.\ thus convicted of witchcraft, she was tried on june 10, 1692, and executed by hanging the same day. 10 immediately following this execution, the court adjourned for 20 days and asked for advice from new englands most influential ministers \upon the state of things as they then stood.\ a mere five days later, they produced a voluble answer penned by cotton mather, the prolific pamphleteer of the period, assuring the court and the grand jury that they had done well. the prominent ministers \humbly recommended\ more of the same: that is, he speedy and vigorous prosecution of such as have rendered themselves obnoxious, according to the direction given in the laws of god, and the wholesome statutes of the english nation...\ more people were accused, arrested and examined, but historians believe that by september 1692 the hysteria had begun to abate and public opinion turned against the trials. in 1693, some of the convicted suspects were pardoned by the governor. the massachusetts general court annulled the guilty verdicts and even granted indemnities to their victims families. guiding questions question 3 of 9 when were people most likely to be accused of witchcraft in salem? a when something new happened in salem b when they appeared to be different from the norm c when they expressed dissatisfaction with life in salem d when they committed a serious crime other than witchcraft

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one suspect was subjected to peine forte et dure, a form of torture in which he was pressed beneath an increasingly heavy load of stones to make him enter a plea. he died without confessing. some of those convicted of \witchcraft\ were paraded through the streets of the town on their way to the execution. the sentencing of bridget bishop, the first victim of the witch trials, was typical of the salem justice. bishop was accused of not living \a puritan lifestyle\ because she wore black clothing. her coat had been found to be oddly \cut or torn in two ways\, and her behavior was regarded as \immoral.\ thus convicted of witchcraft, she was tried on june 10, 1692, and executed by hanging the same day. 10 immediately following this execution, the court adjourned for 20 days and asked for advice from new englands most influential ministers \upon the state of things as they then stood.\ a mere five days later, they produced a voluble answer penned by cotton mather, the prolific pamphleteer of the period, assuring the court and the grand jury that they had done well. the prominent ministers \humbly recommended\ more of the same: that is, 	he speedy and vigorous prosecution of such as have rendered themselves obnoxious, according to the direction given in the laws of god, and the wholesome statutes of the english nation...\ more people were accused, arrested and examined, but historians believe that by september 1692 the hysteria had begun to abate and public opinion turned against the trials. in 1693, some of the convicted suspects were pardoned by the governor. the massachusetts general court annulled the guilty verdicts and even granted indemnities to their victims families. guiding questions question 3 of 9 when were people most likely to be accused of witchcraft in salem? a when something new happened in salem b when they appeared to be different from the norm c when they expressed dissatisfaction with life in salem d when they committed a serious crime other than witchcraft

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# Brief Explanations:
The text mentions Bridget Bishop was accused of witchcraft for not living a Puritan lifestyle (wearing black clothing, odd - looking coat) which shows being different from the norm led to accusations. There is no mention of new events, dissatisfaction with life, or other serious crimes as reasons for accusations.
# Answer:
B. when they appeared to be different from the norm

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