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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. After Mr. McTeague's departure, what is Trina doing for money?

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

3. How much of Trina's lottery winnings is spent on solving the McTeague's housing issues?

4. Why is Old Grannis sad about his actions in chapter 17?

5. After the sale of the McTeague's items, what is the only thing that remains in their old flat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What action does Old Grannis take that makes him so unhappy?

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. Trina expresses her emotions to Mr. McTeague, in Chapter 15, and the tables turn on her. How does Mr. McTeague react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Mr. McTeague's obsession for Trina grows, a darker side of his character is revealed. Compare and contrast each of the following characters' obsessions and describe how they play out during the course of the book: McTeague, Marcus, and Maria.

Essay Topic 2

When Marcus first realizes that Mr. McTeague is interested in Trina, he appears generous in "giving" Trina to Mr. McTeague. But Marcus seethes with envy throughout the book. Describe how the following characters reveal envy: Trina, Maria, Marcus, and Mr. McTeague.

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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