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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gotthold feel he should receive some of the Buddenbrook family money?
(a) He was promised some of the money.
(b) He never says why.
(c) He says it's his birthright.
(d) He was never paid for his services.

2. How do Morten's political views compare to Tony's?
(a) They are similar.
(b) He is more conservative.
(c) He is less interested in politics.
(d) He is more liberal.

3. Where do the Krogers have an estate?
(a) Outside Castle Gate.
(b) Inside Berlin.
(c) Near the mountains.
(d) On the coast of Boarder Sea.

4. Why does the Consul decide to sent Tony to their beach house in "Part III"?
(a) To improve her mood.
(b) To keep her away from Grunlich.
(c) To avoid her.
(d) To prove he loves her.

5. What did the Buddenbrooks do during the war with Napoleon?
(a) They boarded French troops.
(b) They joined the army.
(c) They helped build navy ships.
(d) They hid in England.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does the Consul take Tony and Erica home with him?

4. What causes the servant to be fired from the Buddenbrook home in "Part IV"?

5. In "Part IV," what does Tony write to her mother in the first letter she sends?

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