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

2. In Chapter 3, what are Marcus' feeling about Trina?

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

4. What kind of music does Mr. McTeague enjoy and what memory does the music unearth?

5. In the week since Trina initial procedure, what has transpired?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marcus more upset about than losing Trina In Chapter 7?

2. How does Marcus handle McTeague's news of his growing feelings for Trina?

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

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

5. How is the McTeague's first major argument resolved?

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

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

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

9. What does Maria do after the lottery celebration?

10. What is the name game that Maria and Marcus play each day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Money plays a big role in the book. In what ways do the following characters perpetuate the myth that "money can buy happiness:" Trina, Maria, and Marcus? In what ways do the characters prove this adage wrong?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 15, Maria foreshadows the coming violence in the McTeague's relationship. What does Maria say and how does Mrs. McTeague's disregard of Maria's advice lead to a turn in Mrs. McTeague's life? What are some other examples of foreshadowing in the book?

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