Question

“witches among them” questions

1. which pair of words best describes the mood of the introduction?

a. excited and cheerful
b. cheerful and lighthearted
c. peaceful and serene
d. ominous and suspenseful

1. which word is most similar to the meaning of the word apparition?

a. human
b. spirit
c. witch
d. wizard

1. author mary kate frank writes, “now the wind whistled through the windows. it sounded like an old woman’s voice, hissing in ann’s ear.” this line contains _____________. choose three!

a. a simile; it helps the reader imagine the wind’s sound as creaky and raspy.
b. humor; it lightens the intense moment.
c. personification; it gives the wind human traits, which make it feel threatening.
d. onomatopoeia; it uses sound words that help readers “hear” the scene.

1. which event marked the beginning of the salem witch panic?

a. ann putname saw a shadowy figure in her room.
b. betty paris and abigail williams began acting strangely.
c. governor phips created a special court to manage all the witch trials.
d. an enslaved woman named tituba moved into reverend parris’s home.

1. according to the article, which words best describe ann putnam’s role in the salem witch trials?

a. quiet and forgettable
b. significant and controversial
c. honest and heroic
d. minor and misunderstood

1. hysteria is an emotion that is _____________.

a. controlled
b. uncontrolled
c. carefully planned
d. calm and peaceful

Explanation:

1. "Witches Among Them" likely has an ominous and suspense - filled mood in the introduction due to the theme of witches.
2. "Apparition" is most similar to "Spirit" as it often refers to a ghostly or supernatural appearance.
3. The line "Now the wind whistled through the windows. It sounded like an old woman’s voice, hissing in Ann’s ear" contains a simile (comparing wind sound to old woman's voice with 'like'), personification (wind has human - like hissing trait), and onomatopoeia ('whistled' is a sound word).
4. The strange behavior of Betty Paris and Abigail Williams marked the start of the Salem witch panic.
5. Ann Putnam had a significant and controversial role in the Salem witch trials as she was one of the main accusers.
6. Hysteria is an uncontrolled emotion.

Answer:

1. d. Ominous and Suspenseful
2. b. Spirit
3. a. a simile; it helps the reader imagine the wind’s sound as creaky and raspy., c. personification; it gives the wind human traits, which make it feel threatening., d. onomatopoeia; it uses sound words that help readers “hear” the scene.
4. b. Betty Paris and Abigail Williams began acting strangely.
5. b. Significant and controversial
6. b. uncontrolled