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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 traveling through unyielding desert heat, encountering rattlesnakes and suffering through bouts of paranoia, whom does Mr. McTeague encounter?

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

3. What prompts this sudden thrust of courage from Miss Baker to offer Old Grannis tea?

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

5. After their water supply is destroyed, what do Marcus and Mr. McTeague do while stranded in the desert?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

3. What line of work does Mr. McTeague pursue in Chapter 21, with whom, and what transpires?

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

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

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

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

8. Who comes to comfort Old Grannis and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 16, Zerkow is finally driven past the threshold of madness. Even though he believes he found his wife's treasure, why does Trina believe he chose to kill himself? What two other characters are driven to madness and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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