Chapter 2 Marner Silas

The Weaver of Raveloe


1- Answer the following questions:

1) Where did Silas go?
2) How was the village of Raveloe?
3) What were the most important buildings in the village?
4) Where does Silas live now? What is next to his cottage?
5) Why was the Squire respected by the people of Raveloe?
6) Why did Silas work on Sunday?
7) How did Silas change?
How old is Silas now? Describe him.
9) Did Silas get married?
10) Why was Silas well known? What did he do with the money?
11) How much money did he save?
12) Where does Silas keep his money?
13) What did Silas do every night?
14) Why did the weaver work hard? How is money for him?
15) Why will Silas's life change?

2- Complete:
1) The most important buildings in Raveloe were---------------------------
2) To Silas money was like his-------------------------------------------------
3) The loom could be heard on Sunday because-----------------------------
4) Silas keeps his two leather bags of gold coins----------------------------
5) His life is going to change because-----------------------------------------
6) Every night, Silas locked the door and------------------------------------

3- Write T or F next to the following:
a. No one at Raveloe knew Silas was. ( )
b. The village children loved Silas and played with him. ( )
c. Silas was interested in his money more than in his neighbours. ( )
d. Silas went to church on Sunday. ( )
e. No one in Raveloe knew Silas's story. ( )
f. Silas now is married. ( )
g. Silas has a lot of friends in the new village. ( )

5- Read the following caption then answer the questions below
''To Silas gold seemed alive''
1- Did Silas have any relation with his neighbours?
2- How much money did Silas have?
3- Where did he keep the money?
4- What did Silas do every night?
5- What did Silas consider his money?