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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. Why is Silas Marner valuable to Raveloe?

2. How much gold was stolen from Silas Marner?

3. Silas Marner came to Raveloe from which direction?

4. What does Silas Marner decide to do after returning from the village and while waiting for his supper to cook?

5. Who do Godfrey and Dunsey decide should sell Wildfire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Godfrey have such a hard time with the idea of confessing his situation to his father?

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

3. How does the sale of Wildfire take place?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Dunsey’s thoughts about Silas Marner’s gold in relation to his need for money and his plans to already sell his brother’s horse.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize the response of Squire Cass when Godfrey confesses the situation about Dunsey, the horse Wildfire, and the lost money.

Essay Topic 3

Silas Marner raised Eppie as his own, while Godfrey Cass cared for her from afar but never claimed her as his own kin. Compare the rights of Silas Marner and Godfrey Cass to claim Eppie as their own daughter.

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