Q.1
Godfrey is reluctant to tell Nancy what has been found in the Stone-pit. How is his reluctance conveyed?
  • Through the description of the way he watches his wife
  • Through his use of the word "skeleton"
  • Through his calm manner
  • Through his frequent pauses
Q.2
What might Godfrey feel is the "deep meaning" in the manner by which Dunstan died?
  • Godfrey feels his own behaviour has been vindicated and that he is free of trouble
  • He believes Dunstan's physical fall into the pit corresponds to his moral and spiritual fall to temptation
  • He is merely trying to heighten Nancy's suspense
  • He is referring to the literal depth of the pit
Q.3
Nancy tends towards putting her husband's feelings before her own. How is this habit evident in this passage?
  • She tries not to let her lips quiver or to show any other signs of agitation
  • She refrains from asking questions
  • Although she feels ashamed to be connected to Dunstan's criminal behaviour, she immediately thinks how much worse her husband must feel
  • All of the above
Q.4
What is the meaning of Godfrey's silence at the end of the passage?
  • He is hesitating to tell Nancy about Eppie and his first marriage
  • He is reflecting over his brother's long absence
  • He is feeling grateful that the Squire never had to hear about Dunstan's shameful behaviour
  • His silence has no meaning
Q.5
How might the atmosphere of this passage best be described?
  • Bright and expectant
  • Foreboding
  • Triumphant
  • Quietly cheery
Q.6
Nancy is slightly surprised at Godfrey's hesitation in telling her about Dunstan. Which one of the following is NOT a reason for her surprise?
  • She believes that even suicide is not as awful as the many suspicions people have held about Dunstan
  • She feels that Godfrey's emotions would naturally have grown in strength over time
  • She knows that Godfrey and Dunstan did not care much for each other
  • She is unprepared to think of her disappeared brother-in-law as capable of stealing
Q.7
Godfrey expresses much anxiety in this passage. To which of the following is this anxiety most closely connected?
  • His fear that Silas will seek revenge for Dustan's theft
  • His fear that Silas will discover that he is Eppie's father
  • His fear of telling Nancy his own secret
  • His fear that Dustan's behaviour has brought shame to himself, his wife and his brothers
Q.8
How does Nancy receive Godfrey's news about the discovery in the Stone-pit?
  • Impatiently
  • Angrily
  • Fearfully
  • Calmly
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