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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Gotthold cut off from family money?
(a) For going to jail.
(b) For marrying a woman the family disapproved of.
(c) For being born out of wedlock.
(d) For moving to the Americas.

2. How does the Buddenbrook dinner end in "Part I"?
(a) With a prayer.
(b) With a poem.
(c) With joke telling.
(d) With a dance.

3. How does Grunlich propose marriage to Tony?
(a) In person.
(b) He asks her mother.
(c) He sends her a contract.
(d) With a letter.

4. Why does the Consul initially want to pay Gotthold the money in "Part I"?
(a) Because he is fond of Gotthold.
(b) Because of his religious beliefs.
(c) Because of a legal contract.
(d) Because he wants to upset his father.

5. What does the head of the Schwartzkopf family do for a living?
(a) He is a pilot.
(b) He is a sailor.
(c) He is an author.
(d) He is a businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part II," what does the Consul say about Johann's second marriage?

2. How does Tony describe her first impression of Grunlich?

3. How do Julie and Tony treat each other while they walk to school?

4. In "Part I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?

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

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