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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. McTeague doing when the novel begins?
(a) Living with his mother.
(b) He has started a business.
(c) He is working at a dental machinery plant.
(d) He is working in a gold mine.

2. What is the immediate course of action taken by the McTeagues after receipt of the second notice from City Hall?
(a) They move into a one-room unit in the flat.
(b) They move to Nevada.
(c) They hire someone to protect them.
(d) They immediately pay the taxes owed.

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

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

5. What does Trina tell Mr. McTeague to do after something happens at his job in Chapter 15?
(a) She makes him tell the neighbors that he has been fired.
(b) She sends him out in the cold rain to get another job.
(c) She gives him money to go buy groceries.
(d) She tells him to sit down and she will make him a drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the McTeague's choose to move to someone else's home?

2. How does Zerkow react to Maria's story?

3. In what way does Maria supplement her income?

4. After the picnic at Schuetzen Park where do the Sieppes' decide Mr. McTeague will stay?

5. At first, what does Trina instruct Mr. McTeague to do about the notice from City Hall?

(see the answer key)

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