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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. How does Mr. McTeague feel about Trina after he expresses his feelings about their money?

2. What do the police discover that Zerkow is holding as they search for him?

3. What shift does Mr. McTeague choose in his new job?

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

5. How does Miss Baker and Old Grannis having tea change their relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what causes Mr. McTeague to take caution, while he alone in his cabin, and what is his reaction?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria creates scandal throughout the book. Explore her character and her motives by answering the following:

Part 1) What motive does Maria have for sharing her stories of wealth and money with Zerkow?

Part 2) Why does she become so excited when Old Grannis and Miss Baker are so uncomfortable with each other?

Part 3) What are some possible motives for Maria to act they way she does? What is her ultimate goal?

Essay Topic 2

Money plays a big role in the book. In what ways do the following characters perpetuate the myth that "money can buy happiness:" Trina, Maria, and Marcus? In what ways do the characters prove this adage wrong?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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