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120 Cards in this Set
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Why did Abigail first get put in the stocks?
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For racing Steven
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How is Reverend Dane related to Abigail?
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He is her Grandfather
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How does abigail address her Grandfather?
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Grandpappy
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How did Abigail get her Nickname?
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By scaring off a bear
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How old was Abigail when she earned her nickname?
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5 years old
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What drink did Abigail's mother give her after she got out of the stocks?
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Warm Cider
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What is the name of Abigail's older sister?
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Dorothy
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How old is Abigail
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10
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What was Abigail's mattress made of?
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feathers
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What character flaw did Abigail's father possess?
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He couldn't face anything unpleasant.
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What kind of doll does Abigail's younger sister play with?
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Corn Husk
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What is the name of Abigail's younger sister?
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Franny
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Who was Sarah Phelps?
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The maid to the Faulkner family
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Who is the youngest child in the Faulkner family?
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Edward
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How old is Paul Faulkner?
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8
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What kind of soap does the Faulkner family use?
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lye
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Who is Francis Faulkner?
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Abigail's father
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What did Abigail's family call it when her father got sick?
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the fits
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What did Dorothy describe as an "ill omen"
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Papa getting sick on the Sabbath
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What sound would sometimes come from the meetinghouse?
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bells ringing
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What two characters did not go to church after Abigail was released from the stocks?
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Mama and Papa
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Why were children happy on the Sabbath?
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They had fewer chores and more time to see other children.
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What is Abigail's Mother's sister's name?
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Elizabeth
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How many hours of service came after the mid-day meal on the Sabbath?
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2
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What did the Faulkner's hang from the rafter's to dry?
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Fresh herbs
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What are two of three things doctors did to Papa to try and cure him?
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1. bled him, 2. changed his diet, 3. prayed over him
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What does reverend Dane preach about instead of Abigail's sins?
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Bearing False witness against one's neighbor
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What signs of disturbance were found at the Faulkner's home after service?
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Chair upended and linens shredded
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Who was missing from the Faulkner's home after service?
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Mama and Papa
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How far is Salem Village from Andover?
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a day's ride
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What Kind of porridge does the Faulkner eat?
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bean
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What town does the Faulkner Family live in
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Andover
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Who caught Abigail eavesdropping?
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Mama
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Who got sick with fever after the Faulner family meeting?
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Mama
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What is Abigail's Mother's name
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Hannah
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Why can't Sarah go get the doctor?
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She is leaving her job
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two reasons are given for Sarah quitting her job, name one.
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the master has fits and the children behave indecently
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What two gifts did Papa give Mama from Salem Town
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Teas and a fancy plate
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What promise did Abigail make when Mama started to get better?
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never to race again
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Who first sent from the girls from Salem Village?
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Joseph Ballard
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Mama's sister is called by three different names. What are they?
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Lizzy, Elizabeth, Eliza
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What did the girls from Salem Town see at the head and foot of each sickbed in Andover
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A witch
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What two peole command all the people in Andover to present themselves to the girls from Salem Town?
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Reverend Barnard and Justice Bradstreet
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What is the full name of one of the two girls from Salem Village?
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Ann Putnam Mary Walcott
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Name two of the three people from Andovervoriginally accused by the girls from Salem Town?
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Mistress Osgood, Samuel Wardwell, William Barker
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Why is it difficult for Mama to get up and down the stairs.
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she's going to have a baby
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Who is the first person in the Faulkner family to be accused of being a witch?
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Aunt Elizabeth
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Who does Mama hope will help free Aunt Elizabeth?
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The Governor
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Who accuses Dorothy and Abigail of being witches?
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Sarah Phelps
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Where was the prison that Abigail was taken to?
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Salem Town
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What was the name of the constable who accused Abigail of being a witch?
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Constable Ballard
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How long was the ride to Salem Town prison from Abigail's home?
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Eighteen miles
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What did someone throw at the wagon when Dorothy and Abigail came into Salem Town?
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A stone
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What was the first meal that Abby and Dorothy had in the prison?
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Broth with a few stringy pieces of meat
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What was wrong with the bread that came with Abby and Dorothy's first meal in prison?
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It was moldy
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What was Constable Ballard's first name?
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William
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In the prison, what is the main purpose of having candles?
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To keep the rats away
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How long had Aunt Elizabeth been in prison when Abigail and Dorothy arrived?
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A month
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What month did the sisters enter the prison?
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August
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How often did Mama and Uncle Daniel come to the prison to visit Abigail, Dorothy and Aunt Elizabeth?
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Every other day
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On the day that Abby arrived at prison, Aunt Elizabeth had a terrible cough. How long had she had the cough?
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a fortnight
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How old was Abby when her Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Daniel married?
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Four years old
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When the heavy rains fell, what happened inside Abby's prison cell?
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The water would begin to rise inside the cell
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What items did Mama and Uncle Daniel bring the girls when they came to visit them at the prison?
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knitted caps from Franny, a whittled animal from Paul, new stories of Edward's escapades
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What was Mama's nickname for Aunt Elizabeth?
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Eliza
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How many magistrates entered the meeting house for Abigail and Dorothy's trial?
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Three
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What were the magistrates who were conducting the Faulkner girl's trial wearing?
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Black wool coats and dark hats
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How old was Aunt Elizabeth when she died in the prison?
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Twenty four years old
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What is the name of the Faulkner girl's accuser?
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Sarah Phelps
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At the trial, how many days did Sarah say that Dorothy and Abigail "visited" her when she could not speak?
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Six days
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In the prison, why are the accused chained to the wall?
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All witches are chained to prevent them from flying away
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At the trial, what did Sarah Phelps say happened to her when Abigail turned the evil eye on her?
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Her throat closed and she could not speak for a fortnight
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Who was the stranger who came to the trial and told Abigail he was affected by her speech?
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The govenor
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How long had it been since Edward had seen Abby?
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Three months
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Once their case was decided, what were the three choices that Abby and Dorothy had?
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1. Deny it all and be hanged 2. Speak, admit to being a witch and return to prison 3. Accuse someone else and free yourself
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What were the charges against Dorothy and Abigail?
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Witchcraft
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What month did the sister's leave the prison?
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October
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What was Justice Bradstreet's first name?
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Dudley
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How were Dorothy and Abigail transported to prison?
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By wagon
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When Paul tried to stop Justice Bradstreet from taking the sisters to prison, Paul fell down, what was his injury?
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Scraped his hand
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Who was Abigail racing when she got into trouble?
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Her cousin Steven
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While serving her time in the stocks, Abigail wears a parchment paper sign around her neck. What does the sign read?
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"SINNER"
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How long is Abigail's sentence for racing?
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6 hours
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What does Abigail's grandfather's role in the town?
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Reverend
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What is Abigail's nickname?
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Bear
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How is Sarah Phelps related to the Faulkners?
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She's their maid
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Why did the Faulkners employ a maid even though they were criticized for it?
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Sarah's family needed the money.
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What type of animal was Paul trapping on the Sabbath after Abigail's night in the stocks?
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Badger
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Who met the Faulkner children at the meetinghouse for church when their parents had to stay home because of Francis' fits?
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Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Daniel
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What was Reverend Dane's sermon about the day after Abigail's punishment?
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Bearing false witness
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What did Francis break during one of his fits?
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Widow Browning's leaded windows
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When Abigail's mother comes down with a fever, what do the kids discover about her condition?
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She is pregnant
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What town do the Faulkners live in?
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Andover, Mass.
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What gifts did Francis bring to Hannah from Salem Town while she was recovering from her fever?
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Unusual teas and a fancy plate from England
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What did Abigail promise to God when her mother began to recover from her fever?
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Never to race again
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Why were the girls from Salem first summoned to Andover?
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Joseph Ballerd believed that his wife's illness was the work of the devil's work, so he sent for them.
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How do the girls from Salem behave in the meetinghouse when the town first begins to congregate?
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They cried out, moaned, and tore at their hair and pinched their arms.
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Why were the townspeople blindfolded when they were brought before the girls?
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So they would be unable to turn an evil eye on the girls
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Who was the first person in the town to be accused?
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Mistress Osgood
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Where were the accused towsfolk taken after they were arrested?
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The Salem Town prison
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When Abigail feels the baby moving in her mother's belly what does she imagine the baby is telling her?
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"Good Morrow"
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Who was the first member of Abigail's family to be accused?
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Aunt Elizabeth
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Where does Hannah think her father should go to help Elizabeth?
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To Boston to appeal to the governor
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Why does Sarah Phelps go to see the magistrates?
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She claimed to be tormented by witches and wanted to accuse someone.
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Who does Sarah Phelps accuse?
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Dorothy and Abigail
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How far was the ride from the Faulkner's farm to Salem Town prison?
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18 miles
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How does Abigail react to the stares and jeers she receives when they arrive in Salem?
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She stares back.
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Why are the witches chained to the wall?
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To prevent them from flying away at night
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Why is Dorothy denied food on her first night in jail?
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She complains about the food.
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Why are the tallow candles important to have in the jail cell?
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They keep the rats away.
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Why does Abigail become concerned about her Aunt Elzabeth?
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She is coughing blood.
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What is the only way for an accused witch to be found innocent?
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Accuse another
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Why did the jailer stop bring food to the prisoners when the rains came?
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He was afraid of the rats that swam over the surface of the water.
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How old was Elizabeth when she died?
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24 years old
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What is Hannah's plan to get the girls out of jail?
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She wants them to accuse her
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Why does Hannah fear that many people of Salem will starve when winter comes?
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They have neglected their farmlands to come and watch the witch trials.
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How many days does Sarah Phelps say that Dorothy and Abigail came to visit her at night?
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Six days
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Why does Sarah Phelps say that she agrees when Dorothy accuses Hannah of teaching them witchcraft?
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Hannah is the only one who can calm Francis when he is having his fits.
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What is Abigail's punishment for rescinding her accusation of her mother?
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A day in the stocks for lying to the magistrates
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What does the governor do after hearing Abigail's speech?
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He decides to free the accused
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