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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. How does Silas restrain two-year-old Eppie from wandering far while he works?

2. How does Eppie help bring Silas Marner back into the church?

3. Who is with Molly Farren as she travels to the Red House?

4. At the end of Chapter 14 Eppie is again referred to as an angel, this time leading Silas Marner away from what?

5. How much time passes between the end of Part 1 and the beginning of Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is the New Year’s Eve dance more important than the Christmas Day party at the Red House?

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

7. What does Squire Cass mean when he tells Godfrey to “turn over a new leaf”?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Marner claims the orphan girl Eppie as his own daughter. He sees her as his gold come back to him. How is this symbolism important to the story of Silas Marner’s redemption?

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