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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tom feel during the election running against Hermann Hagenstrom?
(a) He feels he will lose.
(b) He feels he will win.
(c) He is worried.
(d) He never lets anyone see how he feels during the election.

2. What joke does Tom make about Tony's involvement in Erica's wedding?
(a) He says she is a bad luck charm.
(b) He says she is getting married for the third time.
(c) He says she has broken the curse.
(d) He says she shouldn't give marriage advice.

3. Why does Erica's husband go to jail?
(a) Murder.
(b) Insurance fraud.
(c) Tax avoidance.
(d) Robbery.

4. Why does Tom wonder about what he should do with his life in "Part X"?
(a) Because he wants to make more money.
(b) Because he feels he already reached the high point.
(c) Because he wants to take vacations.
(d) Because he wants to rediscover himself.

5. In "Part VI," why does Tom want Tony to return to Munich?
(a) Because Permaneder keeps asking him to help get her back.
(b) So she can try to get some of her dowry back.
(c) Because Permaneder is the only person who can support her.
(d) So he won't be scandalized by her.

6. What happens to Frau Consul before she dies?
(a) He pulse weakens.
(b) She slips into a coma.
(c) Her lungs fill with fluid.
(d) Her breathing becomes fast.

7. In "Part VI," what political position does Tom aspire to?
(a) To be a counsel member.
(b) To be a lord.
(c) To be part of parliament.
(d) To lead the city.

8. In "Part VIII," why is Herr von Maiboom in debt?
(a) Bad business deals.
(b) Loaning money.
(c) Gambling.
(d) A family emergency.

9. What does Hanno think of his father's work and office in "Part X"?
(a) That it is boring.
(b) That it is fake.
(c) That it is confusing.
(d) That it is exciting.

10. How does the war in "Part VII" affect Tom's business?
(a) They make more money.
(b) They suffer from losses.
(c) Many people quit their jobs.
(d) Business stays the same.

11. How does Tom feel when Herr von Maiboom's family asks for money in "Part VIII"?
(a) Honored.
(b) Confused.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

12. In "Part VII," why does Christian say he has gone into debt?
(a) He has been borrowing money to gamble with.
(b) He didn't want to take money from his business.
(c) He never learned to keep his books.
(d) He has been using credit to pay for things.

13. How does Tom feel about Christian marrying the woman with the children in "Part IX"?
(a) He thinks it is a nice, but stupid idea.
(b) He won't say anything about it.
(c) He thinks it is a great idea.
(d) He thinks it is a horrible idea.

14. How does Tony's avoidance of social situations affect Erica?
(a) She doesn't want to go to any social events.
(b) She doesn't have any nice clothes.
(c) She hasn't learned table manners.
(d) She hasn't met anyone her age.

15. How does Tom feel about Hanno's musical talents?
(a) He doesn't care either way about them.
(b) He doesn't know Hanno can play instruments.
(c) He disagrees with them.
(d) He is proud of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part VII," what disease is Clara diagnosed with?

2. How old is Hugo Weinschenk in "Part VIII"?

3. How does Tony describe the language of the people in Munich?

4. When Hugo Weinschenk and Erica marry, who is wary of the match?

5. How does Tom compare Permaneder to the Buddenbrooks?

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