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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does Hanno play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Drums.
(c) Flute.
(d) Violin.

2. What does the narrator say causes death from typhoid?
(a) When the ill person no longer wants to live.
(b) When the fever gets too high.
(c) When an open wound is not covered.
(d) When the family fails to care for the ill person.

3. Why does Tom make Christian an assistant?
(a) Because they are related.
(b) Because Christian begs him.
(c) Because of Christian's experience in London.
(d) Because of Christian's work ethic.

4. In "Part III," who does Grunlich confront about Morten's relationship with Tony?
(a) Tony's father.
(b) Morten.
(c) Morten's father.
(d) Tony.

5. In "Part V," what do Christian's family members think of his stories?
(a) They think they are strange.
(b) They think they are made-up.
(c) They think they are boring.
(d) They think they are exotic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part VI," why does Tom want Tony to return to Munich?

2. How does the Buddenbrook dinner end in "Part I"?

3. In "Part I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?

4. In "Part X," why does Tom say he can't become a high-level politician?

5. In "Part VIII," how old is Eric?

(see the answer key)

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