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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 dental implements.
(c) A company that manufactures car parts.
(d) A company that makes toys.

2. Where does Trina sleep after Mr. McTeague has left her?
(a) In a room in Miss Baker's flat.
(b) In the McTeague's old flat.
(c) In a room above the kindergarten where she cleans.
(d) In a room in Zerkow's old house.

3. What are Trina's feelings about Mr. McTeague's notice from City Hall?
(a) Trina is afraid of what may become of herself and her husband if McTeague stops practicing.
(b) Trina is thrilled that her husband is being commended for his work.
(c) Trina is afraid of the mob and their ties to Marcus's gambling debts.
(d) Trina is furious with Zerkow and his efforts to derail the McTeague's business.

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

5. What prompts this sudden thrust of courage from Miss Baker to offer Old Grannis tea?
(a) She is convinced that Old Grannis has information that she needs.
(b) She is compelled by the news about Maria.
(c) She does not know.
(d) She hears of Mr. McTeague's actions toward his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the story of Old Grannis and Miss Baker relationship offer in the book?

2. Where does Mr. McTeague tell Trina he is going as they sit in their new house?

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

4. How much of Trina's lottery winnings is spent on solving the McTeague's housing issues?

5. While at his new job, Mr. McTeague peers into the darkness from his new room, who does he see coming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What eventually causes Mr. McTeague to leave his new profitable line of work in chapter 21?

2. What drives Zerkow to madness and why does he kill Maria?

3. Who does Mrs. McTeague suspect is behind the City Hall notice and what was the person's motive?

4. How does Mr. McTeague justify his abusive actions toward his wife in Chapters 15 & 16?

5. In Chapter 20, what causes Mr. McTeague to take caution, while he alone in his cabin, and what is his reaction?

6. What happens in the desert when Marcus confronts Mr. McTeague and how do the two solve the situation?

7. What line of work does Mr. McTeague pursue in Chapter 21, with whom, and what transpires?

8. What events lead up to Mr. McTeague killing Trina?

9. What action does Old Grannis take that makes him so unhappy?

10. What does Mr. McTeague do after he confronts and kills his wife?

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