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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, is it thought, owned the tinder-box found near Silas Marner's cottage?
(a) Dunsey Cass.
(b) A peddler who visited the town recently.
(c) Nancy Lammeter.
(d) A magistrate who recently left on business.

2. What does Silas appear to look like when he arrives at the Rainbow after his gold is stolen?
(a) A zombie.
(b) A woman.
(c) An apparition.
(d) A skeleton.

3. How does Godfrey find out that Wildfire is dead?
(a) Godfrey finds Wildfire’s body.
(b) Dunsey finally comes home and confesses.
(c) Bryce tells him.
(d) Rumor reaches Godfrey while visiting at the Rainbow.

4. Where is Silas Marner when Dunsey stole his gold?
(a) At the Rainbow.
(b) 100 yards away coming back from the village.
(c) In the next town over.
(d) At Nancy Lammeter’s house.

5. What item is discovered near Silas’ cottage that is seen as a clue to the robbery?
(a) Dunsey’s shoe.
(b) A tinder-box.
(c) A knife.
(d) Godfrey’s riding whip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is appointed deputy-constable in the investigation of Silas' stolen gold?

2. How much gold was stolen from Silas Marner?

3. Where does Silas Marner hide his gold?

4. Why is Silas Marner valuable to Raveloe?

5. What was cooking in Silas Marner’s cottage when Dunsey went in?

(see the answer key)

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