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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part II," what does the Consul about love in his marriage to Elizabeth?
(a) That he has fallen out of love.
(b) That he loves someone else.
(c) That he married for love.
(d) That he did not marry for love.

2. What is Christian's strange talent?
(a) He can impersonate people.
(b) He can play every instrument.
(c) He can do acrobatic tricks.
(d) He can do shadow puppets.

3. In "Part V," what do Christian's family members think of his stories?
(a) They think they are made-up.
(b) They think they are exotic.
(c) They think they are strange.
(d) They think they are boring.

4. In "Part V," where does Christian travel from to return home?
(a) Peru.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Chile.
(d) Jamaica.

5. Why does the Consul initially want to pay Gotthold the money in "Part I"?
(a) Because of his religious beliefs.
(b) Because he wants to upset his father.
(c) Because of a legal contract.
(d) Because he is fond of Gotthold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Justus related to the Consul?

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

3. In "Part II," how does the Consul describe Christian in comparison to Tom?

4. Why does Justus come to town in "Part V"?

5. In "Part V," what does Christian do when he comes into the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a Buddenbrook servant refuses to serve the family in "Part IV"?

2. How does Clara's mother help her get married?

3. How does Tom meet his wife?

4. What happens when Tom hires Christian in "Part V"?

5. Why does the Consul meet with Tony privately in "Part IV"?

6. What is Christian like when he returns home in "Part V"?

7. What happens during the riot in "Part IV"?

8. What happens to Tony after spending summers with the Krogers?

9. In "Part I," how do the Buddenbrook guests feel about Napoleon?

10. What is Tony's first impression of Grunlich?

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