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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 I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her mother.

2. In "Part V," what does Christian do when he comes into the office?
(a) He sleeps.
(b) He reorganizes things.
(c) He drinks.
(d) He writes personal letters.

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

4. 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 refuses to buy a carriage.
(d) He won't buy her new shoes.

5. What does Johann do the night a riot breaks out in front of his house?
(a) He decides to move.
(b) He attends a meeting.
(c) He goes into hiding.
(d) He writes to his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part I," what aspect of the Buddenbrook home do the guests discuss?

2. What makes Tony say she will consider Grunlich's proposal?

3. During the riot in "Part IV," what is Kroger worried about?

4. Where does Gerda stand at the end of "Part V"?

5. In "Part I," who is the first guest to arrive at Buddenbrook house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Justus do after the Consul dies?

2. How does the Consul say Josephine's death affected Johann?

3. How does Tony meet Morten?

4. In "Part II," how does Tony react to being at boarding school?

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

6. In "Part I," what does Johann Buddenbrook decide to do about Gotthold's letter?

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

8. What does Tom do when he takes over his father's business?

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

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

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