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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Silas Marner hide his gold?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the coal box.
(c) Buried under a tree.
(d) Under his floor.
2. Does Silas Marner want to punish the thief who stole his gold?
(a) No, he just wants his money back.
(b) Yes, but getting his gold back is his main priority.
(c) No, he wants to find them and forgive them.
(d) Yes, he wants to see justice served.
3. How old is Godfrey Cass when he is brought into the story?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 26.
4. How does Dunsey initially want to get Silas Marner’s money?
(a) By stealing it.
(b) By scaring the weaver into lending it to him.
(c) By making friends with the weaver.
(d) By killing Silas Marner.
5. What does Silas Marner do to calm himself after the first shock of losing his money?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Begins planning how to take vengeance on the thief.
(c) Begins working on his loom.
(d) Goes to the authorities.
6. 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 has visited Silas Marner often.
(d) He is a known poacher and disreputable.
7. Who attempts to mediate the conversation at the Rainbow?
(a) Bob, the butcher.
(b) The landlord, Mr. Snell.
(c) Mr. Macey.
(d) Godfrey Cass.
8. What sets Squire Cass apart from the other landowners in Raveloe?
(a) He has tenants.
(b) He ownes the town.
(c) He is the head of a newly wealthy family.
(d) He is a lord.
9. What happened to Squire Cass’s wife?
(a) She lived happily by his side.
(b) She had died a long time ago.
(c) She was gone traveling.
(d) She had left him.
10. Which two people go with Silas Marner to the constable’s after his gold is stolen?
(a) Mr. Snell, the landlord, and Godfrey.
(b) Mr. Snell, the landlord, and Mr. Dowlas.
(c) Godfrey and Mr. Dowlas.
(d) Mr. Dowlas and Jem Rodney.
11. Who gave Silas Marner the pork he is roasting when his gold is stolen?
(a) Miss Priscilla Lammeter.
(b) Dolly Winthrop.
(c) Miss Nancy Lammeter.
(d) Squire Cass.
12. How long is Dunsey in Silas Marner’s cottage looking for the gold?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.
13. What does Dunsey think of as he passes Silas Marner’s cottage in Chapter 4?
(a) That it is rumored Silas Marner has a small fortune hidden somewhere.
(b) That the cottage looks very well kept.
(c) That the cottage looks ragged.
(d) That he would like to meet the crazy weaver.
14. William Dane frames Silas Marner for what crime in Lantern Yard?
(a) Blaspheming God.
(b) Stealing the church’s money.
(c) Murdering a parishioner.
(d) Arson.
15. What does Godfrey hope to gain by marrying Nancy Lammeter?
(a) A dose of warmth and pleasantness into the cold nature of his life.
(b) A lifelong friendship.
(c) A large dowry.
(d) A large family.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Silas Marner decide to do after returning from the village and while waiting for his supper to cook?
2. Who, is it thought, owned the tinder-box found near Silas Marner's cottage?
3. How does Bryce know that Dunsey wants to sell Wildfire?
4. Silas Marner came to Raveloe from which direction?
5. Who is Squire Cass’s eldest son?
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