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Unit 1.6: The Characteristics of a Witch

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7 questions

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Instructions

Directions: Please read independently. Audio available below for the whole text.

Directions: Please read independently. Audio available below for the whole text.

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Question 1

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What is a "pact?"

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Draw a witch using metamorphosis to turn herself into your favorite animal.

Question 4

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Question 5

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Why were women more likely than men to be accused of witchcraft? Your response should be at least one complete sentence.

Question 6

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Question 7

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Why was the broomstrick the main source of transportation for witches? 

It was the fastest way for witches to fly from place to place 

It was a gift to witches from the Devil

It was the most accessible tool for witches 

It was not the main source of transportation

As used in the text, "prone" most nearly means

given 

unwelcome 

vulnerable

resistant 

As used in the text "eccentric" most nearly means 

aggressive

strange 

friendly 

older 

All of the following are reasons poor people were more likely to be witches EXCEPT that 

they sold magical curses to make money 

they were the weakest members of society 

they were the scapegoats (easiest to blame) of society

they were less likely to go to church 