1. Which detail from the text best supports the idea that the people of Salem were hypocritical? A. "They had no novelists-and would not have permitted anyone to read a novel if one were handy. Their creed forbado anything resembling theater or "vain enjoyment." (Pago 4) the morals of the place from spoiling, for the people were forced to figh the land like heroes for every grain of corn, and no man had very much time for fooling around." (Page 4) C. "the Salem folk believed that the virgin forest was the Devil's last preserve, his home base and __ the last place on earth that was not paying homage to God " (Page 5) D. "Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions." (Page 7) 2 Reread the following sentence from page 7: "Old scores could be settled on a plane of heavenly combat between Lucifer and the Lord: suspicions and the envy of the miserable toward the happy could and did burst out in the general revenge." What does the word "scores" refer to?

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1. Which detail from the text best supports the idea that the people of Salem were hypocritical? A. "They had no novelists-and would not have permitted anyone to read a novel if one were handy. Their creed forbado anything resembling theater or "vain enjoyment." (Pago 4) the morals of the place from spoiling, for the people were forced to figh the land like heroes for every grain of corn, and no man had very much time for fooling around." (Page 4) C. "the Salem folk believed that the virgin forest was the Devil's last preserve, his home base and __ the last place on earth that was not paying homage to God " (Page 5) D. "Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions." (Page 7) 2 Reread the following sentence from page 7: "Old scores could be settled on a plane of heavenly combat between Lucifer and the Lord: suspicions and the envy of the miserable toward the happy could and did burst out in the general revenge." What does the word "scores" refer to?

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1. **D. "Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions." (Page 7)**This option best demonstrates hypocrisy. The people of Salem professed religious piety and adherence to the Bible, yet they used the witch trials as an excuse to act on their vengeful feelings, directly contradicting the Bible's teachings on forgiveness and charity. Options A, B, and C describe the beliefs and lifestyle of the Salem people but don't directly illustrate hypocritical behavior.2. The word "scores" in this context refers to **grievances or debts**. It implies that people used the witch trials to settle old disputes and grudges. Think of it like "settling the score." They were taking revenge for perceived wrongs, whether real or imagined.

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