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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event immediately happens to Mr. McTeague after he and his wife move, that causes further tension in the McTeague household?
(a) He gets a raise.
(b) He has been offered a better paying job elsewhere.
(c) He quits.
(d) He gets fired.

2. Why is Old Grannis sad about his actions in chapter 17?
(a) He will never being able to talk with Miss Baker again.
(b) He put a price on something he loves.
(c) He regrets never being able to listen to his phonograph.
(d) He regrets his decision to move.

3. Who is the culprit of the crime which occurs in Maria and Zerkow's apartment?
(a) Zerkow.
(b) A robber.
(c) Mr. McTeague.
(d) Marcus.

4. After Mr. McTeague leaves his new job, where does he end up?
(a) Driving a stage coach.
(b) Gambling with a couple of men.
(c) Robbing tents with a couple of robbers.
(d) Prospecting with a couple of miners.

5. At first, what does Trina instruct Mr. McTeague to do about the notice from City Hall?
(a) Heed the notice's warning.
(b) Pack up and leave town for good.
(c) Ignore the notice and continue practicing.
(d) Pack up and leave town for a week.

6. After the sale of the McTeague's items, what is the only thing that remains in their old flat?
(a) The gold tooth sign.
(b) Trina's wedding dress.
(c) The dental chair.
(d) Trina's wedding bouquet.

7. After Mr. McTeague leaves Trina for good, In what location does he find a job?
(a) The Big Dipper Mine.
(b) An oil field.
(c) In the "Other Dentist's" office.
(d) A dental machinery plant.

8. What do Marcus and Mr. McTeague decide to do with no water in the middle of the desert?
(a) To search for a desert oasis for water.
(b) To shoot the animal, taking care not to shot through the canteen.
(c) To get water from a cactus.
(d) To run after the animal.

9. How much of Trina's lottery winnings is spent on solving the McTeague's housing issues?
(a) 5 percent of it.
(b) 10 percent of it.
(c) None of it.
(d) All of it.

10. When Mr. McTeague does return in Chapter 19, what does he demand of Trina?
(a) Money and a place to sleep.
(b) A hot meal.
(c) Trina to come back to him.
(d) Trina's help in getting a job at the kindergarten.

11. What is the state of Maria's baby's health when it is born?
(a) Healthy.
(b) Fused hands and feet.
(c) It has breathing problems.
(d) Unhealthy.

12. Where does Mr. McTeague tell Trina he is going as they sit in their new house?
(a) Fishing for the day.
(b) To visit Marcus.
(c) Job hunting for the day.
(d) To open up a savings account for his wife's money.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 15, McTeague is fortunate to find a new job with what type of company?
(a) A company that exports furniture.
(b) A company that manufactures car parts.
(c) A company that manufactures dental implements.
(d) A company that makes toys.

14. Where do the McTeagues move in Chapter 18?
(a) Old Grannis's old house.
(b) Zerkow's old house.
(c) Marcus's old house.
(d) The Sieppes' old house.

15. What mishap happens as Mr. McTeague follows Mrs. McTeague's instructions regarding his job?
(a) he falls asleep in his chair.
(b) He is caught in a downpour of icy rain.
(c) He trips over the rug and hits his head on his way to his chair.
(d) His cab is in an accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. McTeague discover upon her return home from searching for Mr. McTeague in Chapter 18?

2. How does Mr. McTeague express his feelings to Trina about their money after the mishap during his job hunt?

3. As the McTeagues pack up to move, what personal item does the "Other Dentist" make an offer for?

4. How does Old Grannis react to Miss Baker's offer of tea?

5. When Mr. McTeague first receives a notice from City Hall what does it say?

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