Mrs. Putnam: How high did she fly, how high?
Parris: No, no, she never flew--
Mrs. Putnam: Why, it’s sure she did. Mr. Collins saw her goin’ over Ingersoll’s barn, and come down light as bird, he says!
Parris: Now, look you, Goody Putnan, she never--
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a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers.
a. Dealing with witchcraft can give a person special powers.
b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders.
b. One must not question the authority of the religious leaders.
c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
d. If one believes in God, one would never believe in “unnatural causes.”
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The best theme statement present in the passage is:
c. Believing in and feeding on rumors instead of seeking the truth can be dangerous.
This option reflects the exchange between Mrs. Putnam and Parris, where Mrs. Putnam insists on a belief in witchcraft based on hearsay rather than evidence.
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