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Escape from Salem

Mission: you are locked in Salem jail in 1692. Solve the five puzzles. Each correct answer gives you one letter of the code. Put the five letters together to open the door.

Puzzle 1: The year

When were the Salem witch trials? Choose: 1692 or 1953.

Puzzle 2: The first confession

Who confesses first in Act I? Choose: Tituba or Elizabeth.

Puzzle 3: The doll

What is the small doll called? Choose: poppet or puppet.

Puzzle 4: Danforth

With the court or against it: there is no ______ between. Choose: road or door.

Puzzle 5: The end

Proctor will not give his ______. Choose: name or house.

The door

Enter the five letter code:

Printable version

Print this page: the inputs become blank lines. Teams write their answers and letters, then show the code to the teacher.

Answer key
  1. 1692 gives the letter T
  2. TITUBA gives the letter R
  3. POPPET gives the letter U
  4. ROAD gives the letter T
  5. NAME gives the letter H
  6. Final code: TRUTH

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