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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Godfrey fear in confessing his marriage to Molly Farren to his father?
(a) Losing his allowance.
(b) Losing Nancy Lammeter.
(c) Needing to give back Wildfire.
(d) Being sent to his room.

2. What item is discovered near Silas’ cottage that is seen as a clue to the robbery?
(a) A knife.
(b) A tinder-box.
(c) Dunsey’s shoe.
(d) Godfrey’s riding whip.

3. What other option does Godfrey see besides confessing to his father?
(a) A life spent in fear.
(b) Enlisting as a soldier.
(c) Bankruptcy.
(d) Moving away.

4. How is it decided to try to sell Wildfire?
(a) At the market.
(b) Taking him directly to other wealthy families to see who is interested.
(c) In the newspaper.
(d) Try to find a buyer at the hunt the next day.

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

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

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

8. Silas Marner came to Raveloe from which direction?
(a) The south.
(b) The north.
(c) The east.
(d) The west.

9. 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.

10. What does Dunsey suggest in order for Godfrey to get the money needed to pay his father back?
(a) That Godfrey should sell his horse, Wildfire.
(b) That Godfrey should sell his house.
(c) That Godfrey should use his savings.
(d) That Godfrey should marry Nancy Lammeter and use her dowry.

11. How does Godfrey find out that Wildfire is dead?
(a) Dunsey finally comes home and confesses.
(b) Bryce tells him.
(c) Rumor reaches Godfrey while visiting at the Rainbow.
(d) Godfrey finds Wildfire’s body.

12. Why had Silas Marner’s cottage door been unlocked when Dunsey had entered?
(a) He had forgotten.
(b) He was not worried about theft and left the door unlocked.
(c) The string to lock it was being used to cook his supper.
(d) His neighbors were watching the house for him.

13. What item did William Dane use to frame Silas Marner?
(a) His gun.
(b) His loom.
(c) His coat.
(d) His knife.

14. How does the evening’s conversation at the Rainbow begin?
(a) With a party.
(b) A speech by Godfrey welcoming all newcomers.
(c) Quietly and awkwardly.
(d) The landlord holds a lively debate to open the evening’s conversation.

15. Who is appointed deputy-constable in the investigation of Silas' stolen gold?
(a) Mr. Snell, the landlord.
(b) Silas Marner.
(c) Godfrey Cass.
(d) Mr. Dowlas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?

2. Who do Godfrey and Dunsey decide should sell Wildfire?

3. Who were the “pallid undersized men” (9) who looked odd next to the “brawny country-folk” (9)?

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

5. How does Dunsey initially want to get Silas Marner’s money?

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