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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is both Godfrey and Squire Cass’s first guess about what happened to Wildfire?
(a) That the animal was sick.
(b) That the animal was “staked.”
(c) That the animal broke its knees.
(d) That the animal was not trained.

2. How old is Squire Cass when he is described in Chapter 9?
(a) 75 years old.
(b) 80 years old.
(c) 60 years old.
(d) 50 years old.

3. After Silas Marner and Eppie find Molly Farren’s body, what does Silas do?
(a) He buries Molly’s remains.
(b) He returns to his cottage to take Eppie away from the sight.
(c) He takes Eppie to the Red House looking for a doctor.
(d) He leaves the body for others to deal with.

4. How does Nancy say her only trouble would be removed in Chapter 20?
(a) If Godfrey would apologize for keeping such an important secret from her for so long.
(b) If Godfrey would accept the situation and move on.
(c) If Godfrey would allow them to adopt a different child.
(d) If Eppie would come to live with them at the Red House.

5. How does Silas Marner refer to his gold in regards to Eppie once it has been re-discovered?
(a) That he felt it a curse if it would drive her from him.
(b) That Eppie could have the gold as a dowry.
(c) That he would still trade nothing in the world for his horde.
(d) That gold or Eppie were all the same to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Squire Cass’s eldest son?

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

3. Who was William Dane?

4. Why does Dunsey knock on Silas Marner’s door loudly?

5. When he sees the empty hole in his floor where his gold had been, what is Silas’ reaction?

(see the answer key)

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