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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part II," what does the Consul about love in his marriage to Elizabeth?
(a) That he married for love.
(b) That he has fallen out of love.
(c) That he loves someone else.
(d) That he did not marry for love.

2. In "Part I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandfather.

3. Why does the Consul initially want to pay Gotthold the money in "Part I"?
(a) Because he wants to upset his father.
(b) Because of a legal contract.
(c) Because of his religious beliefs.
(d) Because he is fond of Gotthold.

4. Why was Gotthold cut off from family money?
(a) For marrying a woman the family disapproved of.
(b) For going to jail.
(c) For being born out of wedlock.
(d) For moving to the Americas.

5. In "Part II," how many female servants does Elizabeth have?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gotthold feel he should receive some of the Buddenbrook family money?

2. How does Tony get her face scratched by Julie?

3. Where do the men go after dinner in "Part I"?

4. What do the men argue about after dinner in "Part I"?

5. Where do the Krogers have an estate?

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