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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Initially, how does Mr. McTeague feel about Trina?
(a) He thinks about Trina occasionally.
(b) He hardly thinks about Trina at all.
(c) He thinks about Trina all the time and his feelings of dislike begin to grow.
(d) He thinks about Trina all the time and his feelings of love begin to grow.

2. What does Marcus suggest that Mr. McTeague do with his courtship with Trina?
(a) Court Augustine to make Trina jealous.
(b) Take their courtship to the next level.
(c) Halt their courtship.
(d) Slow their courtship.

3. How do the Sieppes react to Mr. McTeague's offer to stay in town?
(a) They are happy to stay.
(b) They do not agree to Mr. McTeague's offer.
(c) They are angry with Mr. McTeague.
(d) They are frightened to stay in the city.

4. What stories does Maria tell to feed Zerkow's greed in the novel?
(a) Long-lost treasure of the gold plate.
(b) Long-lost buried treasure.
(c) A treasure map.
(d) Long-lost treasure of the golden door.

5. What happens to Mr. McTeague's mother during his dentistry training?
(a) She dies and leaves him a good sum of money.
(b) She falls ill.
(c) She is in a sanitarium.
(d) She dies and leaves him penniless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Mr. McTeague and Trina begin to see more of each other in Chapter 5?

2. How do Old Grannis and Miss Baker meet?

3. How does Trina intend to handle her feelings toward Mr. McTeague, after his second marriage proposal?

4. How does Mr. McTeague feel about the "Other Dentist?"

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

(see the answer key)

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