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    The document is a reading comprehension test about the Pendle witch trials of 1612. It tests knowledge of characters like Jennet Device, her mother Demdike, and magistrate Roger Nowell. Questions cover details of where characters lived, their family relationships, and events that led to their arrests and imprisonment on suspicion of witchcraft. The test includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions about the people and plot of this historical event from Lancashire, England.

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    Prueba The Witches of Pendle

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    The document is a reading comprehension test about the Pendle witch trials of 1612. It tests knowledge of characters like Jennet Device, her mother Demdike, and magistrate Roger Nowell. Questions cover details of where characters lived, their family relationships, and events that led to their arrests and imprisonment on suspicion of witchcraft. The test includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions about the people and plot of this historical event from Lancashire, England.

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    The document is a reading comprehension test about the Pendle witch trials of 1612. It tests knowledge of characters like Jennet Device, her mother Demdike, and magistrate Roger Nowell. Questions cover details of where characters lived, their family relationships, and events that led to their arrests and imprisonment on suspicion of witchcraft. The test includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions about the people and plot of this historical event from Lancashire, England.

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    Prueba The Witches of Pendle

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    The document is a reading comprehension test about the Pendle witch trials of 1612. It tests knowledge of characters like Jennet Device, her mother Demdike, and magistrate Roger Nowell. Questions cover details of where characters lived, their family relationships, and events that led to their arrests and imprisonment on suspicion of witchcraft. The test includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions about the people and plot of this historical event from Lancashire, England.

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    READING COMPRENHENSION TEST: 8 GRADE

    Name: Grade: . Date:


    Total score: 69 points Score obtained: ..

    7. When Jennet went to Read Hall, _____ came with her.


    I. Complete: (1/4) a. Alizon
    b. James
    c. her mother
    d. Demdike

    8. Jennet began to cry because ____.


    a. she was a witch
    b. James was a witch
    c. Demdike was a witch
    d. her family were witches

    9. Jennets father was _____.


    a. Jack Robinson
    b. Mr Duckworth
    c. a rich man
    d. a poor man

    10. When Jennet moved to Read Hall it was _____.


    a. spring
    b. summer
    c. autumn
    Name of the text:
    d. winter
    Author: ..
    Protagonist: 11. Jennet Device was born in _____.
    physical environment: a. 1634
    b. 1603
    II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Mark the letter of the correct c. 1612
    alternative: (2/48) d. 1503

    1. The women in Lancaster Castle sleep _____. 12. The judges name was _____.
    a. in beds a. Nowell
    b. on the floor b. Device
    c. on chairs c. Bromley
    d. on tables d. Webster

    2. The Device family live_____. 13. building where people go to pray to God
    a. in Newchurch a. house
    b. in Kildwick b. castle
    c. in Malkin Tower c. floor
    d. on Pendle Hill d. church

    3. Pendle Hill is to the _____ of Jennets home. 14. Go after someone or something
    a. north a. follow
    b. south b. come
    c. west c. arrive
    d. east d. run

    4. A pedlar _____. 15. Someone who watches over people in a prison


    a. walks across hills a. judge
    b. sells things from a bag b. guard
    c. sells things in a shop c. villager
    d. makes things to sell d. doctor

    5. Mr Nowells men came to see Alizon at _____. 16. Dislike someone or something very much
    a. Read Hall a. love
    b. Malkin Tower b. hate
    c. Lancaster Castle c. believe
    d. Ashlar House d. think

    6. The guards took _____ to prison. 17. having very little money
    a. Alizon and James a. kind
    b. James and Demdike b. rich
    c. Alizon and Jennet c. poor
    d. Alizon and Demdike d. tired
    18. Mother of your father or mother 19. Not nice to look at
    a. aunt a. dead
    b. sister b. poor
    c. grandfather c. ugly
    d. grandmother d. beautiful

    20. In 1634 _____ wants to see Jennet.


    a. a guard
    b. Mr Webster
    c. Mr Nowell
    d. Old Demdike

    III. Complete the following table: (2/30)

    Character Who was? physical characteristics psychological characteristics

    Demdike

    Mr Nowell

    Jennet

    Alizon

    Jack Robinson

    Mr Duckworth

    IV. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) (1/9)


    .Jennet had two sisters. ______
    John Law gave some money to Alizon. ______
    Roger Nowell was a judge. ______
    Old Demdike wasnt a witch. ______
    Alizon and Old Demdike went to prison. ______
    Jennet didnt like Roger Nowell. ______
    Jennet wanted to live with Roger Nowell. ______
    Jennet lived at Read Hall for many years. ______
    Jennet went to prison because she was rich. ______
    Roger Nowell married Jennet. ______

    V. Answer the following questions: (2/6)

    1. Jennet was unhappy when she lived in Malkin Tower. Why?


    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    2. What does a witch do with a clay picture?


    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    3. Write a short comment on the story. (Did you enjoy it? Why did Jennet go to prison? Why was Jennet very unhappy in the prison?
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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