Which of the Following Fits the Description of a Person

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fits the description of a person most likely to have been accused of witchcraft in seventeenth-century New England?

• A) a single young woman whose attractiveness meant that some saw her as a threat to Puritan values.
• B) a married woman who normally was subservient to her husband and the community,which made her behavior seem all the more bizarre.
• C) a widow who presumably was too lonely or too dependent on the community to be taken seriously,but who had to be tried and convicted to keep others from thinking similarly.
• D) a married woman who had just lost a child.
• E) a woman beyond childbearing age who was outspoken,economically independent,or estranged from her husband.

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Definitions:

Hostility

Aggressive or antagonistic behavior or attitudes towards others.

Sibling Relationships

The bond and interactions between brothers and sisters, which can influence social development and emotional growth.

Middle-aged Adults

Individuals in the demographic period between youth and old age, typically considered to span from ages 40 to 65, focusing on lifestyle stability, career, and family.

Job Satisfaction

The extent to which individuals feel positively or negatively about their jobs, encompassing factors such as work environment, salary, and work-life balance.