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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. What is Zerkow's reaction to Maria's dementia?

2. When Mr. McTeague first receives a notice from City Hall what does it say?

3. Upon the second notice from City Hall, what does Trina suggest that Mr. McTeague do rather than dip into her lottery winnings?

4. What does Mr. McTeague do at the end of Chapter 20, when he sees someone coming through the darkness toward his room?

5. Where do the McTeagues move in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Mr. McTeague receive from City Hall and how does he react?

2. What drives Zerkow to madness and why does he kill Maria?

3. What events lead up to Mr. McTeague killing Trina?

4. What big decision does Marcus make at the end of chapter 12?

5. Who does Mrs. McTeague suspect is behind the City Hall notice and what was the person's motive?

6. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

7. How does the McTeague's relationship deteriorate further in Chapter 18?

8. How does Trina's obsession with money contribute to her loss of love and relationship?

9. What news does the "Other Dentist" deliver that change's Mrs. McTeague's view of what other people think about the couple's financial situation?

10. What happens in the desert when Marcus confronts Mr. McTeague and how do the two solve the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 15, Maria foreshadows the coming violence in the McTeague's relationship. What does Maria say and how does Mrs. McTeague's disregard of Maria's advice lead to a turn in Mrs. McTeague's life? What are some other examples of foreshadowing in the book?

Essay Topic 3

When Trina finally accepts Mr. McTeague's proposal his feeling for her cool. This cat and mouse theme plays throughout the book within many relationships. Compare and contrast two different relationships and how they run hot and cold.

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