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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sally Oats is sick, how does Silas Marner heal her?
(a) With a drink made with foxglove.
(b) With a home cooked meal.
(c) With hot compresses and rest.
(d) With a drink made with peppermint.

2. What does Silas Marner decide to do after returning from the village and while waiting for his supper to cook?
(a) Set up his loom for the next day.
(b) Look at his gold.
(c) Change his wet clothes.
(d) Lay down to rest.

3. What does Dunsey mean by “I’m always lucky in my weather” (39)?
(a) His luck comes from the weather.
(b) He believes that the weather will cooperate for him.
(c) He gets luck from all sorts of weather.
(d) He enjoys weather more than most people.

4. Who attempts to mediate the conversation at the Rainbow?
(a) Godfrey Cass.
(b) Mr. Macey.
(c) Bob, the butcher.
(d) The landlord, Mr. Snell.

5. How old is Godfrey Cass when he is brought into the story?
(a) 15.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 26.

6. Why is Godfrey waiting to speak with Dunsey when they enter the story in Chapter 3?
(a) They are starting a business venture.
(b) He wants to fight with Dunsey.
(c) He wants Dunsey to pay him back the money he borrowed.
(d) He wants to ride horses together.

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

8. Who was William Dane?
(a) Silas Marner’s grandfather.
(b) Silas Marner’s brother.
(c) Silas Marner’s best friend.
(d) Silas Marner’s father.

9. Which two people go with Silas Marner to the constable’s after his gold is stolen?
(a) Mr. Snell, the landlord, and Godfrey.
(b) Godfrey and Mr. Dowlas.
(c) Mr. Snell, the landlord, and Mr. Dowlas.
(d) Mr. Dowlas and Jem Rodney.

10. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) Seizures.

11. What was Silas Marner’s reputation in Lantern Yard before he was betrayed?
(a) A quiet and peaceful hermit isolated from the community.
(b) A young man of excellent standing and devout faith.
(c) A wild young man who was always getting into trouble.
(d) An imposter who traded information for money.

12. How long is Dunsey in Silas Marner’s cottage looking for the gold?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

13. What does Silas appear to look like when he arrives at the Rainbow after his gold is stolen?
(a) A skeleton.
(b) A zombie.
(c) An apparition.
(d) A woman.

14. Who gave Silas Marner the pork he is roasting when his gold is stolen?
(a) Miss Nancy Lammeter.
(b) Squire Cass.
(c) Dolly Winthrop.
(d) Miss Priscilla Lammeter.

15. Does Silas Marner want to punish the thief who stole his gold?
(a) No, he just wants his money back.
(b) No, he wants to find them and forgive them.
(c) Yes, but getting his gold back is his main priority.
(d) Yes, he wants to see justice served.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the landlord first have Silas Marner do after he arrives at the Rainbow?

2. What does Dunsey think of as he passes Silas Marner’s cottage in Chapter 4?

3. Why is Silas Marner valuable to Raveloe?

4. What does Dunsey suggest in order for Godfrey to get the money needed to pay his father back?

5. Who is Master Kench in Chapter 6?

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