Silas Marner Penguin Reader
Chapters 1-3 Questions

1. How does Silas know that Sally had bad heart trouble?

2. What made Silas happy after he moved to the village of Raveloe ?

3. What did the children call Silas?

4. Why were the people of the village afraid of Silas?

5. What did Silas do for Mr. Oates’ wife?

6. Why did Silas work all day?

7. Why do you think Silas chose to not tell the village people of Raveloe his secret about what happened in Lantern Yard?

8. Why did people think Silas was mysterious?

9. Why is Silas not interested in the village people?

10. Why does Silas continue to live alone?

11. Why did Sarah marry William after being engaged to Silas?

12. What do you think the second change of Silas’ life is going to be?

13. How do you think Silas’ loss of faith in God is going to affect him emotionally?

14. Do you think that Silas love of money can make him truly happy?

15. Have you ever felt a loss of faith in God? Explain

16. What does Silas learn to love?

17. When did Godfrey marry?

18. Who does Godfrey love?

19. What kind of a man is Dunsey?

20. Why is Godfrey a different person when he returns from his long trip?

21. Who was the most important man in Raveloe?

22. What will the Squire do to Godfrey if Dunsey tells him Godfrey’s secret?

23. What is the relationship between the Squire and Godfrey and Dunsey?

24. Why do you think Godfrey does not love Molly anymore?

25. Why does Dunsey keep reminding Godfrey that he is married to Molly?

26. Explain why the reader might feel sorry for Molly.

27. What does Godfrey have to sell to get the money for Dunsey?

28. How does Dunsey look?

29. Do you think that Godfrey will leave Molly and marry Nancy?

30. Why does Godfrey want to go to Mrs. Osgood’s dance?