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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. In Chapter 3, what are Marcus' feeling about Trina?

2. How does Mr. McTeague's feel about working on Trina's teeth?

3. How many follow-up visits does Mr. McTeague say Trina's procedure will require?

4. How does Trina feel while Mr. McTeague's is working on her tooth?

5. As Mr. McTeague returns home after Frenna's , what does he find in the parcel outside his door?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Marcus suggest that Mr. McTeague take his courtship with Trina to the next level?

2. Describe Mr. McTeague's childhood.

3. How does Trina react to Mr. McTeague upon his arrival at the station? Is this the reaction Mr. McTeague expected?

4. What kind offer do the Sieppes bestow upon Marcus and Mr. McTeague while at the picnic?

5. What does Trina conclude about why Maria is marrying Zerkow?

6. How does Trina react when Mr. McTeague calls on her again in Chapter 6?

7. How does Mr. McTeague react upon meeting Trina?

8. Is Trina comfortable with Mr. McTeague?

9. What is Selina's reaction to the wrestling match between Mr. McTeague and Marcus in chapter 11?

10. What does Trina finally agree to at the lottery party, that she has put off two times previously?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. McTeague is surrounded by characters that perpetuate the theme of greed. Give three examples of characters that allow greed to overcome their lives and how greed leads to their demise.

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