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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. When Mr. McTeague first receives a notice from City Hall what does it say?

2. What does Maria do after her baby is born?

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

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

5. When Trina refuses Mr. McTeague's request in Chapter 19, how does he react?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to comfort Old Grannis and why?

2. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens in the desert when Marcus confronts Mr. McTeague and how do the two solve the situation?

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

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 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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