Witchcraft Through the Ages: An Enchanting History Quiz
Witchcraft Through the Ages: An Enchanting History Quiz
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Think you have what it takes to ace our Witchcraft Through the Ages Quiz? Test your knowledge about the history of witchcraft, from ancient spells to modern Wiccan practices. See if you can get a perfect score out of 10!
1. During the European Witch Craze, what was the primary method of execution for witches in Scotland?
Hanging
Drowning
Burning
Stoning
2. Which book, published by Heinrich Kramer in 1487, became a bestseller as a handbook for spotting and exterminating witches?
Daemonologie
Hammer of Witches (Malleus Maleficarum)
The Crucible
Compendium Maleficarum
3. What was the 'swimming' test used to determine if a person was a witch?
Throwing into a bonfire
Throwing into water
Making walk on hot coals
Smelling bad odors
4. James I of England wrote a book about witchcraft. What was its title?
Malleus Maleficarum
Daemonologie
The Sorcerer's Handbook
Codex Gigas
5. What was the Diabolic Pact in the context of witchcraft?
A pact made with other witches
A legal agreement in court
A deal with the devil for powers
A marriage contract
6. What was Ludovico Maria Sinistrari's role, which made his statements about witches notable?
King
Advisor to the Inquisition
Italian priest
Doctor
7. What unusual mode of transport, other than broomsticks, was mentioned in witch confessions?
Cars
Beanstalks
Parachutes
Bicycles
8. In what year was the death penalty for witchcraft abolished in Great Britain?
1685
1701
1736
1750
9. What was the purpose of the Malleus Maleficarum, published in 1487?
Curing illnesses
Providing spell recipes
Spotting and exterminating witches
Cooking recipes
10. What type of 'marks' were searched for as signs of witchcraft during trials?
