Silas Marner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Silas Marner Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Squire Cass’s eldest son?
(a) Dunsey Cass.
(b) Dunstan Cass.
(c) Silas Marner.
(d) Godfrey Cass.

2. Why did Silas Marner need to go to the town in the rain while roasting his dinner?
(a) He needed a tool to repair his loom.
(b) He was delivering a finished piece from his loom.
(c) He needed a find twine to set up his loom the next morning.
(d) He wanted to go for a stroll.

3. Who is Godfrey Cass in love with?
(a) Nancy Lammeter.
(b) Sarah of Lantern Yard.
(c) Molly Pitcher.
(d) Molly Farren.

4. How long before the story begins had Silas Marner arrived at Raveloe?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 16 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) He had lived there his entire life.

5. What does Dunsey do after selling Wildfire?
(a) Goes home.
(b) Waits for the hunt to end so he can finish the transaction with Bryce.
(c) Goes to Bryce’s estate to finish the sale of the horse.
(d) Goes on the hunt.

6. What physical malady afflicted Silas Marner from time to time?
(a) A bad cold.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Seizures.
(d) Arthritis.

7. What does Dunsey suggest in order for Godfrey to get the money needed to pay his father back?
(a) That Godfrey should sell his horse, Wildfire.
(b) That Godfrey should sell his house.
(c) That Godfrey should marry Nancy Lammeter and use her dowry.
(d) That Godfrey should use his savings.

8. After Sarah left Silas, how long was it before she married William Dane?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two months.
(c) A year.
(d) One month.

9. How much gold was stolen from Silas Marner?
(a) Over 300 pounds.
(b) 272 pounds, 12 and 6 pence.
(c) 272 pounds.
(d) 172 pounds, 12 and 6 pence.

10. The loss of Wildfire causes Dunsey to turn to what source to get his brother’s money?
(a) Silas Marner’s gold.
(b) Borrowing money from Keating.
(c) Selling his own horse.
(d) Borrowing money from Bryce.

11. What does it mean when it says "what does he do but go and stake him" (80) regarding Dunsey and Wildfire?
(a) The horse was cooked into steaks.
(b) He wagered the horse on a bet.
(c) He staked a claim for the horse.
(d) He tried to jump a fence and the horse was skewered.

12. Who was William Dane?
(a) Silas Marner’s father.
(b) Silas Marner’s brother.
(c) Silas Marner’s grandfather.
(d) Silas Marner’s best friend.

13. What does Dunsey mean by “I’m always lucky in my weather” (39)?
(a) His luck comes from the weather.
(b) He believes that the weather will cooperate for him.
(c) He gets luck from all sorts of weather.
(d) He enjoys weather more than most people.

14. What is it like outside when Dunsey left the weaver’s cottage?
(a) It was early morning and dewy.
(b) It was pitch black and warm.
(c) It was raining and dark.
(d) The sun was setting and it was breezy.

15. What was the name of Silas Marner’s fiancé in Lantern Yard?
(a) Molly.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Silas Marner want to punish the thief who stole his gold?

2. Where does Silas Marner hide his gold?

3. How long has Godfrey wooed Nancy Lammeter?

4. What item does Dunsey have with him while he walks back from the hunt towards Silas Marner’s cottage?

5. Why does Dunsey knock on Silas Marner’s door loudly?

(see the answer keys)

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