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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What curious habit has Silas Marner reluctantly taken up because it is “good for the fits” (171)?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Going for a job every day.
(c) Smoking a pipe.
(d) Eating more red meat.

2. What is the one story genuinely considered by the town to explain the robbery of the gold?
(a) That it was connected to the discovered tinderbox and peddler.
(b) That it must have been magical.
(c) That Dunsey Cass was to blame.
(d) That Silas Marner was lying.

3. Which pieces of money does Silas use to take care of his needs?
(a) The half-crowns.
(b) The guineas.
(c) The crowns.
(d) The shillings and sixpences.

4. What positive effect does the loss of his treasure have on Silas Marner’s relationship with his neighbors?
(a) They wrote Silas Marner off as a broken man.
(b) They came down harder than ever with their criticisms.
(c) He began to be viewed as a community leader.
(d) Rather than be repulsed and avoidant, they now pitied him.

5. For what reason does Godfrey want to avoid going to the hunt to sell Wildfire himself?
(a) He was not very fond of hunting.
(b) It was near the home of Molly Farren.
(c) He was bored of hunting.
(d) He was too tired from a long day of work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the New Year’s Eve dance last?

2. Why does Silas Marner suspect Jem Rodney of stealing his gold?

3. What does Eppie ask Silas Marner if they could build outside of their house?

4. What is the name of the Cass estate?

5. What does Dunsey think of as he passes Silas Marner’s cottage in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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