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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Silas Marner need to go to the town in the rain while roasting his dinner?
(a) He was delivering a finished piece from his loom.
(b) He needed a tool to repair his loom.
(c) He needed a find twine to set up his loom the next morning.
(d) He wanted to go for a stroll.

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

3. How does Dunsey initially want to get Silas Marner’s money?
(a) By making friends with the weaver.
(b) By scaring the weaver into lending it to him.
(c) By stealing it.
(d) By killing Silas Marner.

4. How does the evening’s conversation at the Rainbow begin?
(a) A speech by Godfrey welcoming all newcomers.
(b) Quietly and awkwardly.
(c) With a party.
(d) The landlord holds a lively debate to open the evening’s conversation.

5. How is it decided to try to sell Wildfire?
(a) Taking him directly to other wealthy families to see who is interested.
(b) At the market.
(c) In the newspaper.
(d) Try to find a buyer at the hunt the next day.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Master Kench in Chapter 6?

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

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