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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William Dane frames Silas Marner for what crime in Lantern Yard?
(a) Murdering a parishioner.
(b) Blaspheming God.
(c) Stealing the church’s money.
(d) Arson.

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

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

4. What does Dunsey do after selling Wildfire?
(a) Goes home.
(b) Goes on the hunt.
(c) Goes to Bryce’s estate to finish the sale of the horse.
(d) Waits for the hunt to end so he can finish the transaction with Bryce.

5. What was the name of Silas Marner’s fiancé in Lantern Yard?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Molly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Godfrey hope to gain by marrying Nancy Lammeter?

2. How is it decided to try to sell Wildfire?

3. To what creature is Silas Marner compared in Chapter 2?

4. How much gold was stolen from Silas Marner?

5. How long has Godfrey wooed Nancy Lammeter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Godfrey overthink his guilt and planned confessions throughout the story?

2. What is the narrative point of view of Silas Marner?

3. In what way is Silas Marner deemed guilty of theft by his fellows of Lantern Yard?

4. How does the conversation of the townsfolk differ from the feelings of Silas Marner regarding his stolen treasure?

5. What does Eliot accomplish by taking an entire chapter to set the scene at the Rainbow before Silas Marner’s arrival?

6. What seems to be William Dane’s motivation in framing Silas Marner as a thief after nine years of friendship?

7. What does the incident with the brown earthenware pot show about Silas’ condition?

8. What happens when Silas heals his neighbor, the cobbler’s wife, from sickness?

9. How does the reaction of the crowd at the Rainbow to the theft differ from our modern handling of a crime?

10. How does Eliot portray Silas Marner’s sudden arrival at the Rainbow?

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