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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tony decide to return home with Erica in "Part VI"?
(a) Her lack of money.
(b) Her husband's behavior.
(c) She missed her family.
(d) She doesn't say why she's coming home.

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(c) Outdated.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

3. Why does Frau Consul beg the doctors for narcotics?
(a) She wants to die.
(b) She wants to give them to Tony.
(c) She is addicted to them.
(d) She wants them to sleep.

4. In "Part VI," why does Tom want Tony to return to Munich?
(a) So he won't be scandalized by her.
(b) So she can try to get some of her dowry back.
(c) Because Permaneder is the only person who can support her.
(d) Because Permaneder keeps asking him to help get her back.

5. What is Morten studying to be?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom do when Tony refuses to go back to Munich?

2. In "Part III," who does Grunlich confront about Morten's relationship with Tony?

3. When Permaneder comes to the Buddenbrook home in "Part VI," what confuses Frau Consul at first?

4. Why does the Consul decide to sent Tony to their beach house in "Part III"?

5. Why does Tony tell Morten about Grunlich's proposal?

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