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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. As Mr. McTeague's feelings grow for Trina in Chapter 3, how does he react to Marcus?

2. What phrase best describes Maria's personality?

3. When and where does Mr. McTeague ask Trina to marry him for the second time in the novel?

4. What does Mr. McTeague administer to Trina during her dental procedure?

5. How have Trina's feelings changed for Mr. McTeague since the beginning of their marriage during the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 6, when Trina's mother asks if she loves Mr. McTeague, how does Trina answer?

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

7. Describe Mr. McTeague's childhood.

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

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

10. In Chapter 1, as Mr. McTeague builds his dental practice, does he struggle with money issues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The McTeagues get along peacefully after their wedding. What causes the couples first major argument and how is it settled? What does Trina's reaction, after they have made up, reveal about her character?

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

What is Maria's relationship with money throughout the story? How does she use her money? How does it effect her relationship with other characters?

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