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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Dunsey in Silas Marner’s cottage looking for the gold?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 2 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

2. When Dunsey finds Silas Marner absent from his cottage, what does he decide to do?
(a) Steal the gold before he returns.
(b) Wait until he returns and then ask him to borrow the money he needs.
(c) Steal the gold and then burn down the house.
(d) Come back another day.

3. How is Dunsey Cass described?
(a) A spiteful, jeering fellow.
(b) An amicable fellow with a kind face.
(c) A wild young man who had great potential.
(d) A sober-minded, religious young man.

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

5. What color does Eliot use to describe Squire Cass’s anger at hearing the story of Godfrey’s confession?
(a) Blue with rage.
(b) Green with fear.
(c) Red with anger.
(d) Purple with anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dolly Winthrop have time to visit Silas Marner regularly?

2. Who gave Silas Marner the pork he is roasting when his gold is stolen?

3. How old is Squire Cass when he is described in Chapter 9?

4. What does Godfrey hope to gain by marrying Nancy Lammeter?

5. Why is Silas Marner unaware of Eppie’s entrance into his cottage?

(see the answer key)

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