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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. As the McTeague's pack up to move, what are five ethings Mr. McTeague refuses to part with?

2. How does Old Grannis react to Miss Baker's offer of tea?

3. Who is the culprit of the crime which occurs in Maria and Zerkow's apartment?

4. What mishap happens as Mr. McTeague follows Mrs. McTeague's instructions regarding his job?

5. After Mr. McTeague leaves Trina for good, In what location does he find a job?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who comes to comfort Old Grannis and why?

3. How does the McTeague's relationship deteriorate further in Chapter 18?

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

5. What action does Old Grannis take that makes him so unhappy?

6. What does Trina ask of Mr. McTeague before he goes out into the icy, cold rain that further feeds Mr. McTeague's anger?

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

8. In Chapter 20, what causes Mr. McTeague to take caution, while he alone in his cabin, and what is his reaction?

9. What happens to create Maria's dementia?

10. What does Mr. McTeague do after he confronts and kills his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria creates scandal throughout the book. Explore her character and her motives by answering the following:

Part 1) What motive does Maria have for sharing her stories of wealth and money with Zerkow?

Part 2) Why does she become so excited when Old Grannis and Miss Baker are so uncomfortable with each other?

Part 3) What are some possible motives for Maria to act they way she does? What is her ultimate goal?

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

When Zerkow is found dead, clutching some broken plates, it is apparent that he took his obsession too far. Describe how each character: Trina, Marcus and Maria takes their own obsession too far. This does not have to be money. Describe, in detail, how this affects the characters around them.

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