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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the upper class women of Raveloe prepare for the great New Years Eve dance at the Red House?
(a) They dressed up beforehand, and applied makeup after their arrival.
(b) They sent their cosmetics and clothing ahead and prepared for the party right at the house.
(c) No preparations were necessary.
(d) They prepared at home and arrived ready for the evening.

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

3. What form of discipline does Silas Marner try to use on Eppie when she wanders off without his knowing?
(a) He sends her to her room.
(b) He does not speak to her.
(c) He puts her in the coal-hole.
(d) He spanks her.

4. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?
(a) Seizures.
(b) A bad cold.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Arthritis.

5. Why is Silas Marner unaware of Eppie’s entrance into his cottage?
(a) He was sleeping with the door unlocked.
(b) He was scared of intruders and hiding.
(c) He was having a seizure by the open door.
(d) He was gone from his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Godfrey and Nancy step out during the dance?

2. Which two people go with Silas Marner to the constable’s after his gold is stolen?

3. How does Silas restrain two-year-old Eppie from wandering far while he works?

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

5. What is Molly Farren addicted to?

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