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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bryce know that Dunsey wants to sell Wildfire?
(a) Dunsey asks him if he is interested in purchasing the horse.
(b) Bryce asks Dunsey if the horse is for sale.
(c) Dunsey mentions a bid he had for the horse, implying his willingness to sell it.
(d) Bryce’s horse is injured and Dunsey offers to sell him his horse.

2. What does Godfrey fear in confessing his marriage to Molly Farren to his father?
(a) Being sent to his room.
(b) Losing his allowance.
(c) Losing Nancy Lammeter.
(d) Needing to give back Wildfire.

3. How does Godfrey’s confession conversation with his father go over all?
(a) He chickens out and does not say anything.
(b) He lies to get what he wants.
(c) He manages to get through part but not all of his confession.
(d) He bears his heart and tells all.

4. Why is Dunsey Cass’s absence after he kills Wildfire not a matter of concern or discussion?
(a) Nobody knew who Dunsey even was.
(b) He had once argued with his father and left for six weeks before returning.
(c) He returned just a few days later.
(d) The matter was kept deadly secret.

5. Does Silas Marner attend the Christmas service to which Dolly invited him?
(a) Yes, he attended the whole service but left right afterwards.
(b) No, but he attended chapel elsewhere.
(c) No, he stayed home.
(d) Yes, but he left part way through the service.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nancy’s main reason to not adopt a child?

2. Where does Silas Marner decide to go once he has his money once again and can afford the trip?

3. What curious habit has Silas Marner reluctantly taken up because it is “good for the fits” (171)?

4. How long does the New Year’s Eve dance last?

5. How does Silas Marner refer to his gold in regards to Eppie once it has been re-discovered?

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