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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Mr. McTeague kisses Trina in Chapter 6, how does she react?
(a) Tina exclaims, "I love Marcus."
(b) Trina exclaims, "I am going home."
(c) Trina exclaims, "I do love you."
(d) Trina exclaims, "I hate you."

2. How does Old Grannis react to Miss Baker's offer of tea?
(a) Old Grannis accepts the tea.
(b) Old Grannis walks out of the room.
(c) Old Grannis begins to laugh hysterically.
(d) Old Grannis cries harder.

3. How does Miss Baker and Old Grannis having tea change their relationship?
(a) The two move around the room restlessly.
(b) The two sit together, for the first time, with no wall between them.
(c) Miss Baker is comfortable, but Old Grannis is uncomfortable.
(d) The two immediately separate and go back to their flats.

4. What happens during the picnic as Mr. McTeague makes a show of his physical strength?
(a) He ends up breaking his own arm.
(b) He ends up breaking his own leg.
(c) He ends up breaking Marcus's arm.
(d) He ends up breaking Marcus's leg.

5. What does the story of Old Grannis and Miss Baker relationship offer in the book?
(a) A silly, maudlin view of life in that era.
(b) A historical perspecitive of older people.
(c) A release from the ugliness of the rest of the novel.
(d) A stark contrast between the sexes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the picnic party that Trina planned run into?

2. After they are married, where does Trina suggest she and Mr. McTeague should have a picnic?

3. How does Mr. McTeague feel about the evening out with Trina and her family?

4. What prompts this sudden thrust of courage from Miss Baker to offer Old Grannis tea?

5. Who delivers the news to Trina about Maria and Zerkow's impending marriage?

(see the answer key)

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