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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Sarah left Silas, how long was it before she married William Dane?
(a) One month.
(b) A year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

2. What item does Dunsey have with him while he walks back from the hunt towards Silas Marner’s cottage?
(a) Godfrey’s stirrups.
(b) Godfrey’s riding whip.
(c) Dunsey’s saddle.
(d) Squire Cass’s overcoat.

3. What two people are draining Godfrey of his money through bribes and hush money?
(a) Molly Farren and Squire Cass.
(b) Dunsey and Sarah of Lantern Yard.
(c) Squire Cass and Dunsey.
(d) Dunsey and Molly Farren.

4. To what creature is Silas Marner compared in Chapter 2?
(a) A spindly spider.
(b) A spinning insect.
(c) A grumpy cow.
(d) An angry rat.

5. When he sees the empty hole in his floor where his gold had been, what is Silas’ reaction?
(a) He panics, but does not at first believe that he has actually been robbed.
(b) He laughs, losing his mind in a moment of extreme loss.
(c) He screams and runs out of the cottage.
(d) He faints in fear and horror.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which pieces of money does Silas use to take care of his needs?

2. Who is the greatest man in Raveloe?

3. What happened to Squire Cass’s wife?

4. What does Silas Marner do to calm himself after the first shock of losing his money?

5. Where does Silas Marner hide his gold?

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