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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who proves to be a great help to Silas Marner as he figures out how to parent Eppie?
(a) Dolly Winthrop.
(b) Godfrey Cass.
(c) Nancy Lammeter.
(d) Squire Cass.

2. Who is Molly Farren?
(a) Godfrey Cass’s drunken wife.
(b) Godfrey Cass’s violent sister.
(c) Dunsey’s bitter wife.
(d) Squire Cass’s deceased wife.

3. What issue does Dolly Winthrop confront Silas Marner regarding?
(a) His failure to protect his gold.
(b) His attitude towards attending church.
(c) His past life in Lantern Yard.
(d) His ability to care for himself.

4. What part of his confession does Godfrey fail to communicate to his father?
(a) That he is not in love with Nancy lammeter.
(b) That he is already married to the drunken Molly Farren.
(c) That his horse, Wildfire, was “staked.”
(d) That he stole Silas Marner’s gold.

5. How does Godfrey feel when his daughter doesn’t recognize him?
(a) Terrible regret for his choices.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Conflicting regret and joy.
(d) Rapturous joy at being free.

6. What ethereal creature does Dolly Winthrop compare Eppie to?
(a) Angels.
(b) A Goddess.
(c) Pixies.
(d) Faeries.

7. Who watches Eppie’s life keenly from afar, helping form a distance whenever he can?
(a) Dolly Winthrop.
(b) Dunsey Cass.
(c) Godfrey Cass.
(d) Priscilla Lammeter.

8. What does Squire Cass decide regarding Dunsey’s position in his household after he staked Wildfire?
(a) That his son should enlist.
(b) That his son must be confined to his quarters.
(c) That his son is no longer welcome.
(d) That his son should run his estate.

9. What song does Dolly Winthrop have Aaron sing for Silas Marner?
(a) Silent Night.
(b) God save the King.
(c) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
(d) The First Noel.

10. Why do Godfrey and Nancy step out during the dance?
(a) They needed to have a serious conversation.
(b) They wanted some time to play cards.
(c) Nancy’s dress had suffered a slight accident.
(d) They were “sweethearting”.

11. How long does the New Year’s Eve dance last?
(a) One whole night.
(b) It lasted for days.
(c) A lunch and a dinner.
(d) An evening of splendid fun.

12. Though Dolly’s visit seems to go better than others, why is Silas happy when she leaves?
(a) She is saying all of the wrong things to comfort him.
(b) He can weave and moan in his pain once again.
(c) He does not like her personality.
(d) Silas Marer is sick of getting advice from others.

13. What is Molly Farren going to do when she gets to the Red House?
(a) Reveal herself to as Godfrey’s wife to her father-in-law, Squire Cass.
(b) Join in the New Year’s Eve dance.
(c) Violently attack Godfrey for his lack of attentions to her.
(d) Spend some much needed time with her husband.

14. What positive effect does the loss of his treasure have on Silas Marner’s relationship with his neighbors?
(a) They came down harder than ever with their criticisms.
(b) Rather than be repulsed and avoidant, they now pitied him.
(c) He began to be viewed as a community leader.
(d) They wrote Silas Marner off as a broken man.

15. When Squire Cass begins pushing Godfrey to propose to Nancy Lammeter, what is Godfrey’s response?
(a) He gets cold and clammy.
(b) He storms out of the room in a rage.
(c) He leaves in a huff.
(d) He gets hot and uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one neighbor who seems to have a genuine, though small, positive impact on Silas Marner?

2. What time of day does Godfrey choose to finally confess to his father?

3. What does Godfrey Cass see by the doors that astonishes him?

4. How does Eppie begin to reform Silas Marner’s attitude towards life?

5. At the end of Chapter 14 Eppie is again referred to as an angel, this time leading Silas Marner away from what?

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