Question

1. which lines from the article best support the answer to question 4? choose a. \like most christians of their time, the people of salem believed in the danger of wit b. \ann putnam was especially outspoken. eventually, she accused more people than anyone else: 62 women, men, and children.\ c \ann putnams parents, for instance, were feuding bitterly with their neighbors, the nu family. ann accused 71 - year - old rebecca nurse of using witchcraft to torture her.\ d. \she never married and reportedly lived a reclusive life.\ 8. someone afflicted with poor sleep is ________. a. troubled by it. b. not affected by it. c. born with it. d. learning it. 9. consider this line about the first execution: instead, it only further fueled the hysteria over witches in salem village.\ which word also found in the article is most similar in meaning to hysteria? a. grudges b. apparition c. diagnosis d. panic 10. if someone is implicated with a crime, they are ________________. a. assisting with solving the crime. b. suspected of being involved even if they didnt actually do it. c. innocent and had nothing to do with it. d. celebrated for their bravery. 11. what does it mean to be devout? a. to be committed to something b. being careless about your beliefs c. playing tricks on people d. only pretending to care about something 12. if someone is alleged to have cheated, they are ____________. a. guilty of cheating b. accused of cheating c. not guilty of cheating d. accusing someone else of cheating

Explanation:

• Question 7: Without knowing question 47, it's hard to be certain, but c provides a specific - case example related to accusations in Salem which may support an answer about accusations or events in Salem.
• Question 8: "Afflicted" implies being troubled or affected negatively, so someone afflicted with poor sleep is troubled by it.
• Question 9: "Hysteria" means a state of uncontrolled emotional excitement. "Panic" is a sudden feeling of great fear or anxiety, which is most similar.
• Question 10: To be "implicated" in a crime means to be suspected of being involved, even if not proven guilty.
• Question 11: "Devout" means having deep religious commitment or being committed to something in a general sense.
• Question 12: "Alleged" means accused or said to be true without proof.

Answer:

1. c
2. a
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b