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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eppie help bring Silas Marner back into the church?
(a) Silas Marner decides he must show her the faults of the church.
(b) Dolly Winthrop convinces him to bring her to church for her own good.
(c) Eppie fancies the large church building.
(d) Eppie asks Silas Marner to bring her to church.

2. Where does Silas Marner decide to go once he has his money once again and can afford the trip?
(a) To Lantern Yard to talk to the minister about the drawing of lots and the religion of Raveloe.
(b) To the Red House to live with the Casses.
(c) To Lantern Yard to get vengeance for his past wrongs.
(d) To London to begin a new life.

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

4. 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.

5. 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 Eppie would come to live with them at the Red House.
(c) If Godfrey would accept the situation and move on.
(d) If Godfrey would allow them to adopt a different child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does anyone connect that the disappearance of both Dunsey and Silas Marner’s gold occurred on the same day?

2. What does Silas Marner decide to do after returning from the village and while waiting for his supper to cook?

3. How is Dunsey Cass described?

4. What does Eppie tell Silas Marner regarding his giving her away at the wedding?

5. What time of day does Godfrey choose to finally confess to his father?

(see the answer key)

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