2. How does Hanna develop slowly in childhood?
(a) He sleeps much of the time.
(b) He can't control his hands.
(c) He never speaks.
(d) He walks late.

3. Why does Permaneder decide to stop working?
(a) Someone offered to buy his business.
(b) He says he is getting old.
(c) He hurt his arm.
(d) He receives Tony's dowry.

4. How does Tom compare Permaneder to the Buddenbrooks?
(a) He is less formal.
(b) He is better educated.
(c) He is more barbaric.
(d) He is richer.

5. What does Tom do when Tony refuses to go back to Munich?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He says she can have a job with his business.
(c) He offers to help her get a divorce.
(d) He buys her a train ticket to Munich anyway.

6. Why does Christian request a meeting with Tom in "Part VII"?
(a) To discuss his health.
(b) To make amends.
(c) To return money to Tom.
(d) To talk about marriage.

7. Why does Tom agree to give Christian money in "Part VI"?
(a) Because he wants him to leave.
(b) Because he doesn't want to get sued.
(c) Because his father set it aside for him.
(d) Because he loves his brother.

8. In "Part VIII," why is there a celebration for the Buddenbrook firm?
(a) They have been in business for 100 years.
(b) They want to show off to the town.
(c) They have made large profits.
(d) They have acquired a smaller company.

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

10. When Permaneder comes to the Buddenbrook home in "Part VI," what confuses Frau Consul at first?
(a) His clothing.
(b) His hairstyle.
(c) His smile.
(d) His accent.

11. What do the women in "Part VII" say about Hanno?
(a) That he will always be an outcast.
(b) That he needs prayers.
(c) That he will be just fine once he turns 5.
(d) That he won't fully develop.

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

13. Why is James Mollendorf of interest to Tom?
(a) Because he can buy Mollendorf's business.
(b) Because they went to school together.
(c) Because he will inherit money.
(d) Because he opens up a political seat.

14. In "Part X," why does Tom say he can't become a high-level politician?
(a) He is getting too old.
(b) He doesn't have the money to run for the positions.
(c) He didn't go to school.
(d) He doesn't have the energy to run for the positions.

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