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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. How many follow-up visits does Mr. McTeague say Trina's procedure will require?

2. How do the Sieppes react to Mr. McTeague's offer to stay in town?

3. In Chapter 3, To whom and where does Maria bring the collected items to sell?

4. How does Mr. McTeague wish to spend Trina's windfall?

5. How does Mr. McTeague change, with Trina's efforts, during the beginning of their marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. McTeague and Marcus' friendship begin to crumble as Mr. McTeague and his betrothed spend more and more time together?

2. What does Trina conclude about why Maria is marrying Zerkow?

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

4. About what subject do the McTeague's have their first major argument?

5. How does Mr. McTeague meet Trina?

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

7. What does Maria do to interest Zerkow?

8. In Chapter 3, have Trina's feelings toward McTeague changed? If so, how?

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

10. Describe Mr. McTeague's childhood.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The McTeagues get along peacefully after their wedding. What causes the couples first major argument and how is it settled? What does Trina's reaction, after they have made up, reveal about her character?

Essay Topic 2

Maria creates scandal throughout the book. Explore her character and her motives by answering the following:

Part 1) What motive does Maria have for sharing her stories of wealth and money with Zerkow?

Part 2) Why does she become so excited when Old Grannis and Miss Baker are so uncomfortable with each other?

Part 3) What are some possible motives for Maria to act they way she does? What is her ultimate goal?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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