Silas Marner Chapter 1 Quiz

How long has Silas lived in Raveloe at the start of the novel?

Question Answer Choices He is new in town. One year. Fifteen years. Five years.

Silas' experience with his friend William Dane from Lantern Yard left him

Question Answer Choices Physically scarred. Feeling betrayed and unable to trust others. With all the knowledge he needs to set off on his own in the world. A very rich man.

What is Silas' primary occupation?

Question Answer Choices A wheelwright. A sheep farmer. He has no occupation. A linen weaver.

As a young man in Lantern yard, Silas was engaged to be married.

Question Answer Choices True False

Silas often invites his neighbors to his home and he longs for company.

Question Answer Choices False True

How is Silas' appearance described?

Question Answer Choices Pale, with near-sighted, large brown eyes. Tall, with kind eyes and laugh lines around his eyes. Crippled, with claw-like hands. Old and grey-haired.

The citizens of Raveloe often call on Silas for his

Question Answer Choices Supply of fresh herbs. Willingness to lend money. Skills as a healer. Knowledge of raising sheep.

What ailment does Silas suffer from?

Question Answer Choices Tourettes syndrome. Arthritis Cataleptic fits. Pleurisy