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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 is the younger dentist whose practice is just down the road from Mr. McTeague's office referred to?

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

3. Initially, how does Trina feel about Mr. McTeague?

4. In Chapter 8, what do Mr. McTeague and Trina end up doing with the windfall?

5. Where do Marcus and Mr. McTeague stay while the Sieppes are in town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mr. McTeague do during his Sunday routine?

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

6. What happens when Mr. McTeague proposes to Trina for the second time?

7. What changes Mr. McTeague's mood when he arrives back at Parlours after his confrontation with Marcus at the coffee shop in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. McTeague is surrounded by characters that perpetuate the theme of greed. Give three examples of characters that allow greed to overcome their lives and how greed leads to their demise.

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