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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. What light does Eppie see when she looks from the bosom of her passed out mother into the falling snow?

2. Why does Godfrey owe 100 pounds to his father?

3. Though Dolly’s visit seems to go better than others, why is Silas happy when she leaves?

4. What is the one item that stands out as peculiar on Molly Farren’s body?

5. What color does Eliot use to describe Squire Cass’s anger at hearing the story of Godfrey’s confession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What profession is the Kimble family famous for, and why will that end soon?

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

3. Why is Molly Farren on her way to the New Year’s Eve dance at the Red House? What are her motivations?

4. How do the visits of his neighbors fail to help Silas Marner?

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

6. How does having Eppie affect Silas Marner’s attitude towards church?

7. Dolly Winthrop seems to be the only visitor who comes with genuine care. Does her visit succeed in convincing Silas Marner to attend church on Christmas? Why or why not?

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

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

10. Why does Godfrey feel the need to confess everything at once to his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many ways, Silas Marner is a simple protagonist who does very little aside from enduring through the trials he is put through. Select three other characters besides Marner that Eliot uses to move the plot forward and write about how each of them impacts the story.

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

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

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