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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Silas Marner when Dunsey stole his gold?
(a) At Nancy Lammeter’s house.
(b) At the Rainbow.
(c) In the next town over.
(d) 100 yards away coming back from the village.

2. What was cooking in Silas Marner’s cottage when Dunsey went in?
(a) Potatoes and vegetables.
(b) A string of sausages.
(c) A small piece of pork.
(d) A pork stew.

3. What part of the sight of Molly Farren’s dead body stays vivid in Godfrey’s memory?
(a) Her long black hair.
(b) Her worn, lined face.
(c) Her emaciated frame.
(d) Her worn and wrinkled hands.

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) He wants Dunsey to pay him back the money he borrowed.
(c) He wants to ride horses together.
(d) They are starting a business venture.

5. Does Silas Marner's form of discipline for Eppie work?
(a) Mostly, but it hurts Silas Marner’s heart every time he has to do it.
(b) No. Eppie is so scared she runs away again.
(c) Yes. It is an unmitigated success.
(d) No. Eppie ends up going back in on her own.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?

2. After Sarah left Silas, how long was it before she married William Dane?

3. Why does Godfrey come in late from his walk in Chapter 18?

4. What sets Squire Cass apart from the other landowners in Raveloe?

5. What song does Dolly Winthrop have Aaron sing for Silas Marner?

(see the answer key)

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