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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he sees the empty hole in his floor where his gold had been, what is Silas’ reaction?
(a) He faints in fear and horror.
(b) He panics, but does not at first believe that he has actually been robbed.
(c) He laughs, losing his mind in a moment of extreme loss.
(d) He screams and runs out of the cottage.

2. Where is Silas Marner when Dunsey stole his gold?
(a) At the Rainbow.
(b) At Nancy Lammeter’s house.
(c) In the next town over.
(d) 100 yards away coming back from the village.

3. To what creature is Silas Marner compared in Chapter 2?
(a) A grumpy cow.
(b) A spindly spider.
(c) A spinning insect.
(d) An angry rat.

4. What does Silas Marner do to calm himself after the first shock of losing his money?
(a) Begins working on his loom.
(b) Begins planning how to take vengeance on the thief.
(c) Goes to the authorities.
(d) Goes to sleep.

5. Which pieces of money does Silas use to take care of his needs?
(a) The half-crowns.
(b) The guineas.
(c) The crowns.
(d) The shillings and sixpences.

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

7. How does Dunsey initially want to get Silas Marner’s money?
(a) By making friends with the weaver.
(b) By killing Silas Marner.
(c) By scaring the weaver into lending it to him.
(d) By stealing it.

8. When Dunsey finds Silas Marner absent from his cottage, what does he decide to do?
(a) Steal the gold and then burn down the house.
(b) Wait until he returns and then ask him to borrow the money he needs.
(c) Come back another day.
(d) Steal the gold before he returns.

9. Why does Silas Marner suspect Jem Rodney of stealing his gold?
(a) He heard Jem planning to take the gold.
(b) He saw Jem sneaking around his house.
(c) He is a known poacher and disreputable.
(d) He has visited Silas Marner often.

10. Why does Dunsey knock on Silas Marner’s door loudly?
(a) He is afraid Silas Marner is not home.
(b) He thinks Silas Marner is hard of hearing.
(c) He wants to frighten Silas Marner with his sudden arrival.
(d) He hears something coming behind him.

11. Why is Silas Marner valuable to Raveloe?
(a) He is a wealthy aristocrat.
(b) He is a religious leader.
(c) He is helpful.
(d) He is a talented linen-weaver.

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

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

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

15. What sets Squire Cass apart from the other landowners in Raveloe?
(a) He has tenants.
(b) He is the head of a newly wealthy family.
(c) He is a lord.
(d) He ownes the town.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the greatest man in Raveloe?

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

4. What does Godfrey decide to do while waiting for Dunsey to sell Wildfire?

5. What item did William Dane use to frame Silas Marner?

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