Silas Marner: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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When was 'Silas Marner' set?
When was 'Silas Marner' set?
Early 19th century
What traditional craft did Silas Marner practise?
What traditional craft did Silas Marner practise?
Weaving
What happened to Lantern Yard by the end of the novel?
What happened to Lantern Yard by the end of the novel?
Became an industrialised hub
In which year was 'Silas Marner' written?
In which year was 'Silas Marner' written?
1861
What journey does Silas make in the novel?
What journey does Silas make in the novel?
From isolation to belonging
Which two places does the novel contrast?
Which two places does the novel contrast?
Lantern Yard & Raveloe
Who was at the top of Raveloe's social hierarchy?
Who was at the top of Raveloe's social hierarchy?
Landowners like the Cass family
What does Eliot suggest determines personal worth?
What does Eliot suggest determines personal worth?
Character & relationships
How is Raveloe described compared to Lantern Yard?
How is Raveloe described compared to Lantern Yard?
More inclusive & forgiving
What was George Eliot's real name?
What was George Eliot's real name?
Mary Anne Evans
Why did Eliot write under a male pseudonym?
Why did Eliot write under a male pseudonym?
Women writers were often dismissed
Where did Eliot grow up observing different social classes?
Where did Eliot grow up observing different social classes?
The Arbury Estate