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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 old was Eppie when Godfrey expressed to Nancy the desire to adopt her?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 8 years old.
(d) 4 years old.

2. When Mrs. Kimble asks Silas Marner to surrender the child to the women’s care, what is his response?
(a) He most certainly will surrender the child if it means he won’t have to deal with it.
(b) He’s scared to lose what came to him, but he sees the wisdom in the request.
(c) He doesn’t want to give her up, but he doesn’t know what to do with her.
(d) He can’t part with the child. It came to him and he has a right to keep it.

3. What two people are draining Godfrey of his money through bribes and hush money?
(a) Squire Cass and Dunsey.
(b) Dunsey and Molly Farren.
(c) Molly Farren and Squire Cass.
(d) Dunsey and Sarah of Lantern Yard.

4. What does the landlord first have Silas Marner do after he arrives at the Rainbow?
(a) Tell his whole story with every detail.
(b) Declare who he thinks stole his gold.
(c) Take off his wet coat and sit by the fire.
(d) Get the constable.

5. During the holidays Godfrey is anxious about money needed to pay his wife to keep his wife silent. How can he get this money?
(a) By stealing it from Silas Marner.
(b) By selling his mother’s diamond pin.
(c) By earning it through trade and merchant enterprises.
(d) By selling his father’s horse, Snow Mane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attempts to mediate the conversation at the Rainbow?

2. How long before the story begins had Silas Marner arrived at Raveloe?

3. Most of Silas Marner’s neighbors have what kind of tone with him when they visit him after his loss?

4. How does Godfrey feel when his daughter doesn’t recognize him?

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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