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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. Who is Godfrey Cass in love with?

2. Why did Silas Marner need to go to the town in the rain while roasting his dinner?

3. How old is Godfrey Cass when he is brought into the story?

4. Why had Silas Marner’s cottage door been unlocked when Dunsey had entered?

5. Who do Godfrey and Dunsey decide should sell Wildfire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reaction of the crowd at the Rainbow to the theft differ from our modern handling of a crime?

2. In what way is Silas Marner deemed guilty of theft by his fellows of Lantern Yard?

3. How does Dunsey get out of having to pay back Godfrey?

4. What is the narrative point of view of Silas Marner?

5. What does Eliot accomplish by taking an entire chapter to set the scene at the Rainbow before Silas Marner’s arrival?

6. Why does Godfrey have such a hard time with the idea of confessing his situation to his father?

7. How does the sale of Wildfire take place?

8. Silas Marner’s departure from his home and his travels to Raveloe is compared to the divinities of old in what way?

9. Did Silas Marner suspect the possibility of being robbed? Why or why not?

10. How is Raveloe different from Lantern Yard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the difference between the neighbors’ gossip and Silas Marner’s own feelings regarding the stolen gold. (See Chapter 10)

Essay Topic 3

Silas Marner raised Eppie as his own, while Godfrey Cass cared for her from afar but never claimed her as his own kin. Compare the rights of Silas Marner and Godfrey Cass to claim Eppie as their own daughter.

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