Question

reformation impact quick check
use the passage to answer the question
\let us now chiefly consider women... and why witchcraft is found more in so fragile a sex than in men. when women are governed by a good spirit, they are most excellent in virtue, but when they are governed by an evil spirit, they indulge the worst possible vices* . i had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than to keep house with a wicked woman... women are naturally more impressionable and more ready to receive the influence of a disembodied spirit... since they are feebler both in mind and body, it is not surprising that they should come more under the spell of witchcraft.\
which is an accurate analysis of attitudes toward women and witchcraft based on this passage from malleus maleficarum?
(1 point)
○ women were still able to be virtuous after accepting evil spirits and witchcraft.
○ women were considered to be easily tempted by evil spirits to accept witchcraft.
○ women were intelligent enough to avoid evil spirits and witchcraft.
○ women were more capable of resisting evil spirits and witchcraft than men were.

Explanation:

The passage states that women are "naturally more impressionable and more ready to receive the influence of a disembodied spirit." This implies that they are easily influenced, which aligns with being easily tempted by evil spirits (as witchcraft is associated with evil spirits in the context).

• The first option is incorrect because the text says when governed by an evil spirit, they indulge in worst vices (not virtuous).
• The third option is wrong as the text implies they are more impressionable (not intelligent enough to avoid).
• The fourth option is incorrect as the text says witchcraft is more in women (so they are not more capable of resisting than men).

Answer:

Women were considered to be easily tempted by evil spirits to accept witchcraft.