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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 is Molly Farren addicted to?
2. What ethereal creature does Dolly Winthrop compare Eppie to?
3. How does Godfrey’s confession conversation with his father go over all?
4. At what time of day did Molly Farren leave to make the trip to the Red House?
5. Why does Nancy want her sister Priscilla to wear the same style dress as her?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Silas Marner viewed as Part 2 of the story begins?
2. 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?
3. How does the conversation of the townsfolk differ from the feelings of Silas Marner regarding his stolen treasure?
4. How do the visits of his neighbors fail to help Silas Marner?
5. 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?
6. What happens to Molly Farren and her child on the way to the dance at the Red House?
7. How does Silas attempt to keep track of Eppie while he works?
8. What was Silas Marner doing when Eppie entered his cottage?
9. What profession is the Kimble family famous for, and why will that end soon?
10. Does Nancy actually want to step out of the dance with Godfrey? Why or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Part 2 of the novel, we see Godfrey Cass happy with everything except his lack of children. How does Eliot use Godfrey’s this as a symbol of the consequences of his failure to do what was right?
Essay Topic 2
For 16 years Godfrey cares for Eppie as best he can from afar. Compare and contrast the positives of Godfrey’s provision with the negatives of his failure to confess his mistakes and own Eppie as his own daughter.
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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