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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. Who attends Frau Consul's funeral?
(a) The entire town.
(b) Family and local dignitaries.
(c) Very few people.
(d) Only family.

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

3. After Frau Consul's death, what does Tony inherit?
(a) The rugs.
(b) The furniture.
(c) The dishes.
(d) The paintings.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom visit a doctor in "Part X"?

2. Why does Tom fall in "Part X"?

3. What role is Tom elected to in "Part VII"?

4. What makes Tom angry after Clara dies?

5. How does Tom feel about selling the family house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument do Tom and Christian get into after their mother's death?

2. What is Tom's first impression of Permaneder?

3. In "Part VII," what does Christian meet with Tom about?

4. How does bringing Hanno the office make his relationship with Tom worse in "Part X"?

5. In "Part VI," how does Tony describe Munich when she visits there?

6. How does Tom feel about Tony leaving Permaneder in "Part VI"?

7. What things occur to end the marriage between Tony and Permaneder?

8. What makes Hugo Weinschenk a good match for Erica?

9. What makes Tom fire Christian from the business?

10. What does Tom do in "Part VI" when he begins to take his political career seriously?

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