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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Tom make Christian an assistant?
(a) Because of Christian's work ethic.
(b) Because Christian begs him.
(c) Because of Christian's experience in London.
(d) Because they are related.

3. In "Part IV," what are the lower classes insisting upon?
(a) Health care.
(b) Voting rights.
(c) Vacation days.
(d) Better pay.

4. What month does Tony marry Grunlich?
(a) December.
(b) February.
(c) January.
(d) November.

5. What causes the Consul to become angry with the mob in "Part IV"?
(a) The unlit street lights.
(b) The flipped over carriages.
(c) The noise.
(d) The broken glass.

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

7. How did Johann Buddenbrook acquire Buddenbrook home?
(a) His firm acquired it.
(b) He built it himself.
(c) He bought it from his mother.
(d) He was left it in a will.

8. What makes Tony say she will consider Grunlich's proposal?
(a) When Grunlich buys her jewelry.
(b) When Grunlich writes a poem.
(c) When Grunlich cries.
(d) When her parents threaten her.

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

10. How does Tony get her face scratched by Julie?
(a) When she shoves Julie down a hill.
(b) While she is sleeping.
(c) While they try to stop falling down a hill.
(d) When she tries to avoid kissing Hermann.

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

12. In "Part IV," why does Grunlich tell Tony she can't have a nanny?
(a) She doesn't deserve it.
(b) She is a good enough mother.
(c) They can't afford it.
(d) He disagrees with keeping servants.

13. In "Part II," what does Tony have for breakfast each morning?
(a) Fruit and cheese.
(b) Fried eggs.
(c) Toast.
(d) Hot chocolate.

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

15. What day of the week do the Buddenbrooks gather at the Buddenbrook house?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part IV," what do rioters do to the town hall?

2. What is Morten studying to be?

3. When Tony returns from the beach house in "Part III," what has Grunlich sent her?

4. How does Grunlich propose marriage to Tony?

5. In "Part II," what does the Consul about love in his marriage to Elizabeth?

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