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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. Who does Trina suggest should pay for the picnic she suggests in Chapter 11?

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

3. After Mr. McTeague's date out with Trina, why does Mr. McTeague ask the Sieppes to stay at Parlours?

4. After they are married, where does Trina suggest she and Mr. McTeague should have a picnic?

5. How do the Sieppes react to Mr. McTeague's offer to stay in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Trina finally agree to at the lottery party, that she has put off two times previously?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Maria do to interest Zerkow?

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

8. What does Maria do after the lottery celebration?

9. What kind offer do the Sieppes bestow upon Marcus and Mr. McTeague while at the picnic?

10. How does Mr. McTeague meet Trina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Trina is adept at hard work which includes keeping her husband, house, and family in order. What length does Trina go to assure that the McTeagues' friends and family do not suspect the troubles detailed in Chapter 13?

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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