1. in a short paragraph, describe puritan life in massachusetts in 1692. in your description include one or two fundamental puritan beliefs and how these beliefs affected the goals of the puritan community.

2. in a paragraph, either defend or condemn the actions of the salem colony. were they justified in the way they handled the mass hysteria that afflicted their community? is there any other way that the colony could have handled the situation given their religious beliefs? cite specific evidence from the lesson to support your stance.

3. why did arthur miller choose the salem witch trials as a comparison for the mccarthy era? what do you think miller hoped to accomplish with this comparison?

(1) one of the most popular festivals in southeast asia is diwali, the hindu festival of lights. (2) diwali means “row of lights.” (3) several legends claim that the festival was created to celebrate the homecoming of lord rama after more than 14 years of exile. (4) after lord rama defeated the demon ravana, the people placed small lanterns outside of their houses to light their leader’s way home. (5) today, the festival honors many different gods and traditions. (6) most people view diwali as a celebration of hope and a time to remember that good will always overcome evil. (7) people celebrate the five-day festival with an abundance of lights, fireworks, food, and music. (8) many families also pay their respects to different gods by building small altars in their homes. jordan has decided that moving sentence 4 before sentence 3 will improve the organization of the report. is jordan correct in her revision? a) yes, because the revision explains why rama was exiled b) no, the revision disrupts the logical order of the report c) no, the revision moves the answer away from the posed question eliminate d) yes, the revision improves the chronological order of the report