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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. Zerkow's insatiable hunger for stories about wealth is a symbol of what?

2. How does Trina respond to Mr. McTeague's actions at the end of her procedure?

3. How does Marcus handle Mr. McTeague's news as they walk in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 7, what reaction follows the news that Trina receives among Mr. McTeague and her family?

5. After Maria sells her wares in Chapter 3, what does she recount a story about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who accompanies Mr. McTeague and Trina on their date to the theater, and how does it turn out?

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 is the McTeague's first major argument resolved?

8. What is Selina's reaction to the wrestling match between Mr. McTeague and Marcus in chapter 11?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

When Zerkow is found dead, clutching some broken plates, it is apparent that he took his obsession too far. Describe how each character: Trina, Marcus and Maria takes their own obsession too far. This does not have to be money. Describe, in detail, how this affects the characters around them.

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