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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one story genuinely considered by the town to explain the robbery of the gold?
(a) That Silas Marner was lying.
(b) That it must have been magical.
(c) That Dunsey Cass was to blame.
(d) That it was connected to the discovered tinderbox and peddler.

2. What is Squire Cass’s initial reaction to the story of Wildfire and Godfrey’s inability to pay him the 100 pounds?
(a) He stares in amazement.
(b) He hits Godfrey.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He makes Godfrey pay him back.

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

4. How old is Squire Cass when he is described in Chapter 9?
(a) 75 years old.
(b) 50 years old.
(c) 80 years old.
(d) 60 years old.

5. When Godfrey follows Doctor Kimble and Silas Marner, what item of clothing does he forget he is wearing out into the snow?
(a) His thin shoes.
(b) His best hat.
(c) His dress clothes.
(d) His slippers.

6. When Mrs. Kimble asks Silas Marner to surrender the child to the women’s care, what is his response?
(a) He can’t part with the child. It came to him and he has a right to keep it.
(b) He’s scared to lose what came to him, but he sees the wisdom in the request.
(c) He doesn’t want to give her up, but he doesn’t know what to do with her.
(d) He most certainly will surrender the child if it means he won’t have to deal with it.

7. How does Godfrey’s confession conversation with his father go over all?
(a) He manages to get through part but not all of his confession.
(b) He chickens out and does not say anything.
(c) He bears his heart and tells all.
(d) He lies to get what he wants.

8. What color does Eliot use to describe Squire Cass’s anger at hearing the story of Godfrey’s confession?
(a) Purple with anger.
(b) Green with fear.
(c) Red with anger.
(d) Blue with rage.

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

10. Who is Solomon in Chapter 11?
(a) The fiddler at the New Year’s Eve party.
(b) An important guest of Squire Cass.
(c) Nancy Lammeter’s brother.
(d) The head butler at the Red House.

11. Who is Dolly Winthrop’s son?
(a) Doc.
(b) Silas.
(c) George.
(d) Aaron.

12. What does Silas Marner decide to do with the child he has found?
(a) Keep her and raise her himself.
(b) Take her to an orphanage in a nearby town.
(c) Give her to Mrs. Kimble.
(d) Bring her to the parish.

13. Chapter 11 follows which two characters as they prepare for the New Year’s Eve party?
(a) Dolly and Aaron Winthrop.
(b) Nancy and Priscilla Lammeter.
(c) Silas Marner and Mr. Snell.
(d) Godfrey and Squire Cass.

14. Does Silas Marner's form of discipline for Eppie work?
(a) Yes. It is an unmitigated success.
(b) No. Eppie is so scared she runs away again.
(c) Mostly, but it hurts Silas Marner’s heart every time he has to do it.
(d) No. Eppie ends up going back in on her own.

15. How does Silas restrain two-year-old Eppie from wandering far while he works?
(a) By keeping her in the coal-hole.
(b) By tying her to the leg of his loom.
(c) By keeping her locked in her room.
(d) By keeping her gated in a corner of the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the upper class women of Raveloe prepare for the great New Years Eve dance at the Red House?

2. Why does Godfrey owe 100 pounds to his father?

3. What is the one item that stands out as peculiar on Molly Farren’s body?

4. Why does Nancy want her sister Priscilla to wear the same style dress as her?

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

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