The "water-float" test was used during the 16th and 17th centuries to test for ______.
A) being a witch
B) loyalty to the King or Queen
C) problem-solving skills
D) melancholia

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The "water-float" test was commonly used during the witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries to determine if a person was a witch. It was believed that witches had made a pact with the devil and as a result, their bodies were lighter than water and would float. Therefore, if a person floated, they were believed to be a witch and could be executed.

The "Water-Float" Test Was Used During the 16th and 17th