View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the McTeague's choose to move to someone else's home?

3. What do Mr. McTeague and his companions believe about their big find in the desert?

4. What is the historical significance of Mr. McTeague's new job in chapter 20?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Marcus seethes with envy for Mr. McTeague during most of the book. He finally decides to confront Mr. McTeague. Why is Mr. McTeague shocked at Marcus' confrontation at the coffee-joint? What is Mr. McTeague's reasoning for waiting up for Marcus at Parlours?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 935 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample