Would You Be Considered a Witch in the 1600s? Take This Quiz to Find out If You Would Be Burned at the Stake.

From 1692-93, a wave of hysteria washed over the people of Salem, Massachusetts. They became convinced that the Devil had possessed the bodies of women, children (and even some men) to carry out evil actions on the innocent, devout Puritans. Approximately 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft for a variety of reasons — most of which violated any number of the extremely strict Puritan ideals. If, after the “evidence” against them found them to be guilty, these “witches” were executed, often horribly… Needless to say, it was not considered very cool to be a witch during that time.

However, it is definitely cool to be considered a witch now. Witches are the best! They do spells and have special power over people. What more could you want? Take this quiz to find out if you have been considered a witch during the Salem Witch Trials. I honestly don’t know what the better outcome is…