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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Molly Farren traveling so late in the day?
(a) Because her horse had gotten hurt and she was forced to walk.
(b) Because she paused the trip to see if the snow would slow, which it did not.
(c) Because she had paused to give birth on the side of the road.
(d) Because it was a full day’s journey to get to Raveloe.

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

3. Who are Bryce and Keating?
(a) Two merchants.
(b) A pair of actors.
(c) Dunsey’s two best friends.
(d) Two men attending the hunt with Dunsey.

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

5. The loss of Wildfire causes Dunsey to turn to what source to get his brother’s money?
(a) Borrowing money from Keating.
(b) Silas Marner’s gold.
(c) Borrowing money from Bryce.
(d) Selling his own horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What item does Dunsey have with him while he walks back from the hunt towards Silas Marner’s cottage?

3. Who is Solomon in Chapter 11?

4. What two people are draining Godfrey of his money through bribes and hush money?

5. What form of discipline does Silas Marner try to use on Eppie when she wanders off without his knowing?

(see the answer key)

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