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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Herr Gratjens do for a living?
(a) He is a pastor.
(b) He is a broker.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a lawyer.

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

4. 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.

5. Where do the men go after dinner in "Part I"?
(a) The sitting room.
(b) A local pub.
(c) The billiards room.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Gotthold cut off from family money?

2. What do the men argue about after dinner in "Part I"?

3. How does Gotthold tell the Buddenbrook family he wants money?

4. Why does the Consul decide to send Tony to a boarding school?

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

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