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

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

3. 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.

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

5. What is Molly Farren addicted to?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Opium.
(d) Pain.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who proves to be a great help to Silas Marner as he figures out how to parent Eppie?

4. Who is Dolly Winthrop’s son?

5. Most of Silas Marner’s neighbors have what kind of tone with him when they visit him after his loss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is the religious life of Raveloe the same as that of Lantern Yard?

2. How does Silas attempt to keep track of Eppie while he works?

3. Why does Godfrey meet his father after breakfast?

4. What is the scene like as the women prepare themselves before the festivities of the great New Year’s Eve dance at the Red House?

5. Why is it guessed that Godfrey and Nancy are “sweethearting” when they step out of the dance?

6. What does Squire Cass mean when he tells Godfrey to “turn over a new leaf”?

7. Does Nancy actually want to step out of the dance with Godfrey? Why or why not?

8. When Silas Marner claims Eppie, what is the reaction of those at the party?

9. Who helps Silas Marner navigate parenthood? How was this helpful?

10. How does Godfrey handle Silas Marner’s adoption of Eppie?

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