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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. When Tony returns from the beach house in "Part III," what has Grunlich sent her?
2. What causes the Consul to become angry with the mob in "Part IV"?
3. Where does Grunlich die?
4. What causes the servant to be fired from the Buddenbrook home in "Part IV"?
5. In "Part IV," what do rioters do to the town hall?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Part IV," what is revealed about Grunlich's business?
2. What is Christian like when he returns home in "Part V"?
3. In "Part II," how does Tony react to being at boarding school?
4. How does Clara's mother help her get married?
5. What happens during the riot in "Part IV"?
6. What does Tom do when he takes over his father's business?
7. How do Tom and Christian compare to each other?
8. In "Part I," what does Johann Buddenbrook decide to do about Gotthold's letter?
9. Why do Tony's parents support Grunlich's proposal of marriage?
10. In "Part I," what types of guests come to Buddenbrook home from dinner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore the theme of decline as it is developed throughout the novel.
Essay Topic 2
The author did not intentionally mean for this novel to be a critique of the upper classes, yet it can be read that way. Argue if you feel this novel is critical of the upper classes or not.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the symbolism of the Buddenbrook home. Discuss it from the time it was purchased by the family until its sale.
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