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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 17, Old Grannis is sad about something he's done. What is it?

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

3. How long after Trina's picnic are Maria and Zerkow married?

4. In Chapter 21, what is Mr. McTeague's state of mind?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who comes to comfort Old Grannis and why?

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

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

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

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

Trina buys the gold tooth sign for Mr. McTeague at the beginning of their relationship. How does her generosity directly relate to her feeling of safety within the relationship? What is the reason for this generosity? How does her generosity contrast with the way she behaves in the rest of the book. Why?

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