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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part IV," where does Tom go on business?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Berlin.

2. When does Herr Kroger die?
(a) When his house catches fire.
(b) When the mob attacks him.
(c) When he is sleeping at a town hall meeting.
(d) When the Consul helps him home.

3. In "Part IV," what does Grunlich do to keep Tony from visiting people?
(a) He won't let her write invitations.
(b) He refuses to buy a carriage.
(c) He screens her mail before she reads it.
(d) He won't buy her new shoes.

4. In "Part I," what aspect of the Buddenbrook home do the guests discuss?
(a) Its number of fireplaces.
(b) Its age.
(c) Its location.
(d) Its plasterwork.

5. What does Tony tell her father about her marriage in "Part IV"?
(a) She only got married to make him happy.
(b) She feels she is being ignored.
(c) She is slowly learning to love Grunlich.
(d) She expected more money out of her marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Tony's parents think Grunlich is a good match for her?

2. How does the wealth of the Krogers compare to the wealth of the Buddenbrooks?

3. In "Part I," what does the Consul's mother tell him to do about Gotthold's demand for money?

4. What month does Tony marry Grunlich?

5. What does Herr Gratjens do for a living?

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