Which of the following is nos likely the reason Reverend Hale speaks about the devil being “precise” on pages 35-36?

A. He is appalled at the unreasonable he’s seen in the community.

B. He wishes to establish himself as an impartial and trustworthy authority

C. He wants to downplay expectations about his depth of knowledge in the field

D. He is skeptical that Parris a believer in witchcraft