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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. What unexpected guest makes a toast at Trina and Mr. McTeague's wedding?

2. After Maria sells her wares in Chapter 3, what does she recount a story about?

3. What does Mr. McTeague do in his childhood?

4. How much money did Trina spent on the wedding?

5. How have Trina's feelings changed for Mr. McTeague since the beginning of their marriage during the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who meets Marcus and Mr. McTeague at the station?

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

3. What does Maria do to interest Zerkow?

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

5. In Chapter 2, during Trina's dental work, what happens to make her react strongly?

6. Describe Mr. McTeague's opinion of the "Other Dentist."

7. In Chapter 6, when Trina's mother asks if she loves Mr. McTeague, how does Trina answer?

8. Is Mr. McTeague's wedding to Trina simple or luxurious? What items are served to indicate the class level and style of the event?

9. What is Marcus more upset about than losing Trina In Chapter 7?

10. In Chapter 3, have Trina's feelings toward McTeague changed? If so, how?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Trina choose to say yes to Mr. McTeague's proposal at her lottery celebration? What does this say about the future of their relationship? Why does she wait until Mr. McTeague's third attempt before accepting his proposal?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 15, Maria foreshadows the coming violence in the McTeague's relationship. What does Maria say and how does Mrs. McTeague's disregard of Maria's advice lead to a turn in Mrs. McTeague's life? What are some other examples of foreshadowing in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Please give at least two examples from the book that demonstrate Mr. McTeague's discomfort and/or awkward behavior exacerbating a situation, and why he may have reacted with such discomfort and/or awkwardness.

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