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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. Who gave Silas Marner the pork he is roasting when his gold is stolen?

2. What item is discovered near Silas’ cottage that is seen as a clue to the robbery?

3. What does Godfrey fear in confessing his marriage to Molly Farren to his father?

4. Silas Marner came to Raveloe from which direction?

5. Why is Godfrey waiting to speak with Dunsey when they enter the story in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the overall feel of the conversation at the Rainbow before Silas Marner’s arrival?

2. How does the sale of Wildfire take place?

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

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

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

6. Why is Godfrey Cass waiting to see his brother, Dunsey in the first scene where we meet them in Chapter 3?

7. Silas Marner turns to what activities to comfort himself in his bitterness?

8. How is Raveloe different from Lantern Yard?

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

10. Explain Silas Marner’s reaction to his gold being lost.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the role of random chance (Providence, coincidence. Etc.) have in Silas Marner. What are some examples of unlikely events or actions helping to form the story?

Essay Topic 2

Dunsey Cass is cast as an antagonist in the story. How does his selfishness towards his brother impact Silas Marner?

Essay Topic 3

When the novel begins, Silas is already an established person in Raveloe. How is he viewed by his neighbors and those who live in the town?

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