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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of party does the Cass family throw on Christmas Day?
(a) A huge party with the whole town invited.
(b) They did not throw a party.
(c) A ball for all of the local nobleman.
(d) A family party.

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

3. What does Dunsey suggest in order for Godfrey to get the money needed to pay his father back?
(a) That Godfrey should sell his house.
(b) That Godfrey should use his savings.
(c) That Godfrey should sell his horse, Wildfire.
(d) That Godfrey should marry Nancy Lammeter and use her dowry.

4. Why had Silas Marner’s cottage door been unlocked when Dunsey had entered?
(a) His neighbors were watching the house for him.
(b) He was not worried about theft and left the door unlocked.
(c) He had forgotten.
(d) The string to lock it was being used to cook his supper.

5. What does Silas Marner decide to do after returning from the village and while waiting for his supper to cook?
(a) Set up his loom for the next day.
(b) Change his wet clothes.
(c) Lay down to rest.
(d) Look at his gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the evening’s conversation at the Rainbow begin?

2. What two people are draining Godfrey of his money through bribes and hush money?

3. Where does Silas Marner hide his gold?

4. What item does Dunsey have with him while he walks back from the hunt towards Silas Marner’s cottage?

5. Why is Silas Marner valuable to Raveloe?

(see the answer key)

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