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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What continued effect does Mr. McTeague's relationship to Trina have on Marcus?

2. How does Marcus react to Mr. McTeague's comment about the champagne at the wedding?

3. After Mr. McTeague and Trina's date at the theater, who meets the Sieppes at Parlours?

4. What kind of procedure does Mr. McTeague perform on Trina?

5. What does Marcus think is behind Mr. McTeague's silence during their long walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Mr. McTeague's wedding to Trina simple or luxurious? What items are served to indicate the class level and style of the event?

2. In Chapter 1, as Mr. McTeague builds his dental practice, does he struggle with money issues?

3. What does Maria do to interest Zerkow?

4. What does Mr. McTeague say about the champagne at his wedding and how does Trina react?

5. How does Trina react to Mr. McTeague upon his arrival at the station? Is this the reaction Mr. McTeague expected?

6. In Chapter 6, when Trina's mother asks if she loves Mr. McTeague, how does Trina answer?

7. In what way does Mr. McTeague express his honest feelings about Trina with his friend, Marcus in chapter 4?

8. How does Mr. McTeague react upon meeting Trina?

9. How does Zerkow react to the news of Trina's windfall?

10. In Chapter 3, have Mr. McTeague's feelings for Trina changed over the week since Trina's dental work? If so, how?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Marcus first realizes that Mr. McTeague is interested in Trina, he appears generous in "giving" Trina to Mr. McTeague. But Marcus seethes with envy throughout the book. Describe how the following characters reveal envy: Trina, Maria, Marcus, and Mr. McTeague.

Essay Topic 2

As Mr. McTeague's obsession for Trina grows, a darker side of his character is revealed. Compare and contrast each of the following characters' obsessions and describe how they play out during the course of the book: McTeague, Marcus, and Maria.

Essay Topic 3

Please give at least two examples from the book that demonstrate Mr. McTeague's discomfort and/or awkward behavior exacerbating a situation, and why he may have reacted with such discomfort and/or awkwardness.

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