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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Silas Marner do to calm himself after the first shock of losing his money?
(a) Begins working on his loom.
(b) Goes to sleep.
(c) Begins planning how to take vengeance on the thief.
(d) Goes to the authorities.

2. At what time of day did Molly Farren leave to make the trip to the Red House?
(a) Just before sunrise.
(b) At an early hour.
(c) At noon.
(d) Late in the day.

3. Who was William Dane?
(a) Silas Marner’s best friend.
(b) Silas Marner’s brother.
(c) Silas Marner’s father.
(d) Silas Marner’s grandfather.

4. What does it mean when it says "what does he do but go and stake him" (80) regarding Dunsey and Wildfire?
(a) He staked a claim for the horse.
(b) He wagered the horse on a bet.
(c) The horse was cooked into steaks.
(d) He tried to jump a fence and the horse was skewered.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Silas tells the story of his finding Eppie to his neighbors, what part does he leave out?

2. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?

3. What is Godfrey’s main thought as he travels to see Molly Farren’s body?

4. What does Godfrey decide to do while waiting for Dunsey to sell Wildfire?

5. William Dane frames Silas Marner for what crime in Lantern Yard?

(see the answer key)

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