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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. At the beginning of Chapter 15, McTeague is fortunate to find a new job with what type of company?

2. What disease is Mrs. McTeague diagnosed?

3. What does Trina tell Mr. McTeague to do after something happens at his job in Chapter 15?

4. What are Trina's feelings about Mr. McTeague's notice from City Hall?

5. What is the state of Maria's baby's health when it is born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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