Reading Question for Sunday, May 19th, 2013
In a trial by ordeal, innocence could be proven by:
F. displaying an uninfected wound.
G. floating when cast into the water.
H. wearing bandages for three days.
J. swearing an oath in a precise form.
Correct!
The best answer is F. Support for the answer is found in lines 54–56. Floating proved guilt (line 51), which means G is incorrect; H is incorrect because simply wearing bandages for three days did not determine innocence (proof of innocence or guilt came with their removal and inspection of the wound); and J is incorrect because oaths were part of trial by compurgation, not trial by ordeal.
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