7 Questions
Why did most of the people in the village avoid Mrs Salem?
They were afraid of her witchcraft powers.
What did the villagers believe about Mrs Salem's broken tooth?
It was a symbol of power for performing witchcraft.
What type of food did the villagers believe Mrs Salem used onions for?
To feed young children before she killed them.
Why were the children, including the narrator, not allowed to go near Mrs Salem's hut?
They believed she would harm them because she was thought to be a witch.
What was the common belief among the villagers regarding Mrs Salem's hut?
It was where she practiced dark magic rituals.
What did the elders in the village claim about Mrs Salem's interactions with young children?
She caught and killed them as food.
Why did the villagers think Mrs Salem's choice of food when going to the market was suspicious?
They suspected she used it for dark purposes like witchcraft.
Study Notes
Mrs Salem's Appearance and Life
- Mrs Salem was a strange-looking old lady who lived alone in a hut at the farthest end of the village.
- She had long grey hair, always tied up in a neat bun.
- Her broken front tooth was clearly visible when she talked or smiled.
The Village's Perception of Mrs Salem
- The villagers did not like Mrs Salem and avoided her.
- Most people wouldn't talk to her, and some wouldn't even smile or look at her when she smiled at them.
- Children were not allowed to go near her hut or look at her.
The Accusation of Witchcraft
- The villagers believed Mrs Salem was a witch.
- They thought her broken tooth was a symbol of power that enabled her to perform witchcraft.
- The elders told tales of Mrs Salem catching and killing young children as food.
- They believed her hut was full of the bones of the young children.
Mrs Salem's Market Activities
- When Mrs Salem went to the market, she would only buy onions and bread.
- The villagers believed the onions were used for witchcraft and the bread was used to feed the young children before she killed them.
Test your reading comprehension skills with this passage about Mrs Salem, a strange-looking old lady who lived in a little hut at the farthest end of the village. Explore the story of why the villagers did not like her and how they reacted towards her.
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