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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 often does Maria clean Mr. McTeague's flat?

2. How does Mr. McTeague's and Trina's evening with the Sieppes at the theater progress?

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

4. Where and when does Mr. McTeague enjoy his Sunday dinner?

5. How does Mr. McTeage react to Marcus' request while they are having a drink together in chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Maria do to interest Zerkow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, there is an ironic twist. What important role does irony play within the novel? Give three examples of the use of irony within the novel.

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

McTeague's journey throughout the book is peppered with discoveries. One such discovery involves the scope of his life and the lens through which he sees everything in his life. How does Mr. McTeague's vision of his life change over he course of the book?

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