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

2. Who does Mr. McTeague get angry with when he returns from an unsuccessful job hunt?
(a) His wife.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Zerkow.
(d) "Other Dentist."

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

4. What do Mr. McTeague and his new companions in Chapter 21 find as they wander through the desert?
(a) A dead body.
(b) A spot full of gold.
(c) A spot full of silver.
(d) An abandoned house.

5. What does Mr. McTeague do at the end of Chapter 20, when he sees someone coming through the darkness toward his room?
(a) He shoots blindly into the darkess.
(b) He fights for his life.
(c) He pleads for mercy.
(d) He runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Zerkow's reaction to Maria's dementia?

2. Who does Mrs. McTeague suspect is behind the notice from City Hall?

3. Why is Old Grannis sad about his actions in chapter 17?

4. How long after Trina's picnic are Maria and Zerkow married?

5. In Chapter 19, Trina still has five thousand dollars, but where is the money?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Mr. McTeague receive from City Hall and how does he react?

2. Who comes to comfort Old Grannis and why?

3. What news does the "Other Dentist" deliver that change's Mrs. McTeague's view of what other people think about the couple's financial situation?

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

5. How does Trina's obsession with money contribute to her loss of love and relationship?

6. How does Mrs. McTeague show her emotional descent into becoming a miser?

7. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

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

9. What does Trina ask of Mr. McTeague before he goes out into the icy, cold rain that further feeds Mr. McTeague's anger?

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

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