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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part VIII," why is there a celebration for the Buddenbrook firm?
(a) They want to show off to the town.
(b) They have been in business for 100 years.
(c) They have made large profits.
(d) They have acquired a smaller company.

2. In "Part X," why is Tom jealous of the young lieutenant?
(a) Because he is talented.
(b) Because he can go to college.
(c) Because Gerda plays music with him.
(d) Because he is young.

3. What do the women in "Part VII" say about Hanno?
(a) That he won't fully develop.
(b) That he will always be an outcast.
(c) That he will be just fine once he turns 5.
(d) That he needs prayers.

4. How does Tony describe Catholicism in Munich?
(a) Lovely.
(b) Complicated.
(c) Barbaric.
(d) Outdated.

5. Why does Tom visit a doctor in "Part X"?
(a) Because of a headache.
(b) Because of a toothache.
(c) Because he hurts his foot.
(d) Because of chest pains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gieseke keep a house for his mistress?

2. In "Part VIII," why is Herr von Maiboom in debt?

3. Why does Christian request a meeting with Tom in "Part VII"?

4. Why does Tom wonder about what he should do with his life in "Part X"?

5. Who brings Tom home after he falls in "Part X"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tony feel about the marriage of her daughter?

2. What happens when Frau Consul becomes ill in "Part IX"?

3. What makes Tom fire Christian from the business?

4. In "Part X," why is Tom compare his fortune to the town's fortune?

5. In "Part VII," what does Christian meet with Tom about?

6. In "Part VI," how does Tony describe Munich when she visits there?

7. What happens during the celebration for the Buddenbrook firm in "Part VIII"?

8. What argument do Tom and Christian get into after their mother's death?

9. What is Frau Consul's funeral like?

10. How does Tom become a merchant senator?

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