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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. McTeague react to Trina's greeting as they walk to Schuetzen Park?
(a) He is fearful of Trina's apparent delight in seeing him.
(b) He is not surprised by Trina's delight in seeing him.
(c) He is taken aback by Trina's apparent delight in seeing him.
(d) He is saddened Trina's apparent annoyance in seeing him.

2. As Mr. McTeague returns home after Frenna's , what does he find in the parcel outside his door?
(a) A family portrait of the Sieppe family.
(b) A new pipe.
(c) A gilded tooth sign for his Parlours.
(d) A new dental light.

3. Mrs. Sieppe falls upon hard times at the end of Chapter 10. What does she do?
(a) Takes in lodgers.
(b) Knits sweaters for children.
(c) Moves to another town.
(d) Other people's laundry.

4. How does Maria spend her money?
(a) On fancy clothes.
(b) On her gambling debts.
(c) On seeds for her vegetable garden.
(d) On cleaning supplies.

5. What happens at Frenna's during Marcus' announcement?
(a) Marcus accidentally shatters Mr. McTeague's pipe and throws a knife at Mr. McTeague, narrowly missing him.
(b) Marcus overturns Mr. McTeague's plate and shoots at Mr. McTeague, narrowly missing him.
(c) Marcus accidentally trips on Mr. McTeague's chair and falls, narrowly missing Mr. McTeague.
(d) Mr. McTeague trips over a bar stool and falls, narrowly missing Marcus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. McTeague do while he is in Trina's room after the picnic at Schuetzen Park?

2. How often does Maria clean Mr. McTeague's flat?

3. What phrase best describes Maria's personality?

4. As Mr. McTeague's feelings grow for Trina in Chapter 3, how does he react to Marcus?

5. In Chapter 8, what do Mr. McTeague and Trina end up doing with the windfall?

(see the answer key)

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