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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. The picnic at Schuetzen Park results in a turning point of Mr. McTeague's relationship with whom?

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

3. What happens when Mr. McTeague walks along in the procession to the picnic at Schuetzen Park?

4. How much money did Trina spent on the wedding?

5. As Mr. McTeague returns home after Frenna's , what does he find in the parcel outside his door?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is Mr. McTeague's new obsession?

2. In what way does Marcus suggest that Mr. McTeague take his courtship with Trina to the next level?

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

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

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

6. How does Trina react when Mr. McTeague calls on her again in Chapter 6?

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

8. Describe Mr. McTeague's opinion of the "Other Dentist."

9. What is the state of Mr. McTeague and Trina's relationship when Trina's treatments are finished?

10. In Chapter 8, what is the first sign that Marcus gives Mr. McTeague that he is unhappy with their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Trina finally accepts Mr. McTeague's proposal his feeling for her cool. This cat and mouse theme plays throughout the book within many relationships. Compare and contrast two different relationships and how they run hot and cold.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Trina buys the gold tooth sign for Mr. McTeague at the beginning of their relationship. How does her generosity directly relate to her feeling of safety within the relationship? What is the reason for this generosity? How does her generosity contrast with the way she behaves in the rest of the book. Why?

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