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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth want another servant in "Part II"?
(a) She wants a manservant.
(b) She needs a second cook.
(c) She wants a female servant.
(d) She says she needs help with the baby.

2. In "Part II," what does the Consul write about in his journal?
(a) His father's behavior.
(b) The birth of his daughter.
(c) News about Germany's army.
(d) His marriage.

3. What do the men argue about after dinner in "Part I"?
(a) The reunification of Germany.
(b) Recent science developments.
(c) Religion.
(d) The arts.

4. In "Part I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandmother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What years is it in the beginning of "Part I"?

2. How does Tony get her face scratched by Julie?

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

4. How much time has passed between "Part I" and "Part II"?

5. Where do the men go after dinner in "Part I"?

(see the answer key)

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