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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 does Mr. McTeague express his feelings to Trina about their money after the mishap during his job hunt?

2. What does Mrs. McTeague discover upon her return home from searching for Mr. McTeague in Chapter 18?

3. What is the immediate course of action taken by the McTeagues after receipt of the second notice from City Hall?

4. What do we learn in Chapter 16 about Trina's gruesome discovery?

5. As the McTeagues pack up to move, what personal item does the "Other Dentist" make an offer for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. McTeague do after he confronts and kills his wife?

2. What does Trina ask of Mr. McTeague before he goes out into the icy, cold rain that further feeds Mr. McTeague's anger?

3. How does Mr. McTeague justify his abusive actions toward his wife in Chapters 15 & 16?

4. When Trina finally decides to get her money, where does she remove the money from and how much does she remove?

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

6. What eventually causes Mr. McTeague to leave his new profitable line of work in chapter 21?

7. In Chapter 20, what causes Mr. McTeague to take caution, while he alone in his cabin, and what is his reaction?

8. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

9. What do Marcus and Mr. McTeague fight over as they stand in the desert heat?

10. How does Mrs. McTeague show her emotional descent into becoming a miser?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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