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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sally Oats is sick, how does Silas Marner heal her?

2. What item does Dunsey have with him while he walks back from the hunt towards Silas Marner’s cottage?

3. Which pieces of money does Silas use to take care of his needs?

4. Why does Dunsey knock on Silas Marner’s door loudly?

5. After Sarah left Silas, how long was it before she married William Dane?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Did Silas Marner suspect the possibility of being robbed? Why or why not?

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

8. How is Raveloe different from Lantern Yard?

9. The absence of Dunsey and the news of the death of Wildfire drives Godfrey to what decision?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the relationships between Godfrey and Nancy Lammeter and Godfrey and Molly Farren. How does each one affect Godfrey’s decision making?

Essay Topic 2

Godfrey Cass is a complicated character. Generally good in his motivations, he is plagued by past sins and current fears. Explain how these fears keep Godfrey from rising to the role of a hero within the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

The nineteenth century was a time of deep religious beliefs clashing with modern enlightened views. Silas Marner is devoutly religious before being betrayed by his friend and then cast out of his church. How does this betrayal from those he trusted set the tone for the entire novel?

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