Why do the putnams come over? what do they tell reverend?

Reverend Parris, the Putnams, and Mercy Lewis all rush in to check on her. Ann Putnam is convinced that they upset Betty by saying the Lord's name and that her reaction clearly means that she is bewitched with black magic

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.

assuming the underlined word is "regnant", the correct answer is b) ruling.