Question

Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba? (Act I)

A) To ask about her husband's health
B) To seek help in contacting the dead
C) To accuse Tituba of witchcraft
D) To hire her as a servant

Answer 1

The answer to this is B

Answer 2

Mrs. Putnam contacted Tituba in Act I to seek help in contacting the dead.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mrs. Putnam contacted Tituba in Act I of the play to seek help in contacting the dead.

In the play, several girls in Salem Village had become ill and were believed to be afflicted by witchcraft. Mrs. Putnam believed that Tituba had knowledge of witchcraft and could help them communicate with the spirits to find out who was responsible for the girls' illnesses.