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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Sally Oats is sick, how does Silas Marner heal her?
(a) With a drink made with foxglove.
(b) With a drink made with peppermint.
(c) With a home cooked meal.
(d) With hot compresses and rest.

3. What sets Squire Cass apart from the other landowners in Raveloe?
(a) He has tenants.
(b) He ownes the town.
(c) He is a lord.
(d) He is the head of a newly wealthy family.

4. Why is Godfrey waiting to speak with Dunsey when they enter the story in Chapter 3?
(a) He wants to ride horses together.
(b) He wants to fight with Dunsey.
(c) He wants Dunsey to pay him back the money he borrowed.
(d) They are starting a business venture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Godfrey fear in confessing his marriage to Molly Farren to his father?

2. What does Dunsey mean by “I’m always lucky in my weather” (39)?

3. What item did William Dane use to frame Silas Marner?

4. How old is Godfrey Cass when he is brought into the story?

5. How is Dunsey Cass described?

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