Would you survive the Salem Witch Trials?

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Will You Survive the Salem Witch Trials?

Test your fate in this engaging quiz that explores whether you could have survived the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Answer a series of thought-provoking questions to determine your likelihood of being accused based on societal norms of the time.

  • Assess your traits and behaviors.
  • Learn about the historical context of the trials.
  • Find out if you would have been seen as suspicious or safe!
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by CuriousWanderer52
Are you female? (In the beginning, only women were accused. Much later on men were also accused, but it was not common)
Yes
No
Are you a loner or considered an "outsider"?
Yes
No
Are your neighbors struggling? (if they are, it was commonly believed that you cursed them)
Yes
No
Are you married without children?
Yes
No
I am not married nor have children
Do you have a mole(s), birthmark(s), or a third nipple? (those were commonly believed to be the 'devil's mark')
Yes
No
Would people say that you have an 'odd behavior'?
Yes
No
Are people envious of you for having good things? (This would also mean that the devil was protecting you)
Yes
No
If you are a woman, are you financially independent?
Yes
No
I am not female
If you are male, would you let your wife (theoretically) be financially independent?
Yes
No
I am not male
Are you left handed?
Yes
No
Do you have a pet? (Familiars were known as a witches pet)
Yes; dog
Yes; cat
Yes; bird
Yes; fish
Yes; horse
Yes; other animal not listed
No
Are you good at memorizing things? Especially reciting them later on? (During the trials, the accused were told to recite a prayer. This was called the 'Prayer Test', as the logic behind this states that if you are unable to say it correctly, that means the devil is in you. If you are able to recite it, you are safe... For now)
Yes, I am good at memorizing and verbally reciting accurately.
Yes, I am good at memorizing, but I am unable to recite with 100% accuracy.
No, I struggle a lot with memorizing and reciting.
No, I am just okay at memorizing, and reciting can be difficult.
Are you opinionated, assertive, or loud? (typically women who were like this were not accepted in society, making them look suspicious during these trials)
Yes to all
I am just opinionated
I am just assertive
I am just loud
I am both opinionated and assertive, but not loud
I am both opinionated and loud, but not very assertive
I am assertive and loud, but not very opinionated
No to all
Is your family low income, or too rich? (There is no winning, if you are low income, the devil was trying to make your life worse. If you are too rich, the devil was protecting you)
Yes
No
Do you believe traditions are important?
Yes, they are very important to me
Yes, but I think it is okay to break them from time to time
Yes, but I am not strict on it
No, I do not follow many traditions
Are you religious? (READ ALL ANSWERS)
Yes, I am Christian or under the Christian faith (Catholicism, Protestantism, etc...)
Yes, I am Jewish
Yes, I believe in Buddhism
Yes, I believe in Hinduism
Yes, I am Muslim/Islam
Yes, I am Pagan, Wiccan, other Magick faith
Yes, other religious faith not listed
Yes, I am religious, but I am not strict on it
No, I am an atheist
No, I am agnostic
No, other
I am unsure
I was born into faith, but changed religions/no longer believe
I was not born into faith, but later started believing in XYZ faith
Do you lie a lot?
Yes, but white lies
Yes, it ends up having a snowball effect
Yes, but no damage is done
No
Do you blame your problems on other people? (be honest)
Yes, I do not feel bad about it
Yes, but I feel bad afterwards
No, but I want to
No
Were you a troublemaker as a child? Are you still?
Yes, still am
Yes, not anymore
No, now I am
No, never have been
So-so, I wasn't amazing but not awful either
Do you run away from your problems?
Yes, I am working on it
Yes, I can't stop doing it
Not anymore
No
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