Monday, May 4, 2015

Questions for the Informational Text on Witches (please copy and either leave room for your answers or write your answers below them)

Please answer the questions using complete sentences and textual evidence whenever possible. USE THE RACE STRATEGY (20 PTS.)
*HIGHLIGHT/UNDERLINE THE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IN YOUR PASSAGE THAT ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS
*WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WE WILL STAPLE THE PASSAGE AND YOUR ANSWERS TOGETHER

1. Why were people in this time period more likely to believe in magic to explain things than they are today?
2. Where did superstitions and beliefs stem from?
3. Give at least 2 examples of superstitions that were believed at this time.
4.What is "purgatory" and what purpose did it serve?
5. How did Shakespeare use the supernatural beliefs and superstitions of the time period in some of his plays?

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