Question

Danforth treats Parris with contempt because:

a) Parris was disrespectful to Danforth
b) Parris is suspected of witchcraft
c) Danforth believes Parris is hiding information
d) Parris is wealthy

Answer 1

Danforth treats Parris with contempt because Danforth believes Parris is hiding information.

Step-by-step explanation:

Danforth treats Parris with contempt because Danforth believes Parris is hiding information.

In the context of the Salem witch trials, Samuel Parris was the local minister whose daughter and niece were among the girls afflicted by fits and accusations of witchcraft. As the magistrate overseeing the trials, Danforth suspected that Parris may have had knowledge or involvement in the witchcraft occurrences. This suspicion led to Danforth treating Parris with contempt as he believed Parris was withholding information.