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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Tony's parents think Grunlich is a good match for her?

2. Why does the Consul want to see if Tony loves Grunlich in "Part IV"?

3. What does Gotthold want to know while attending his father's funeral?

4. How does the Buddenbrook dinner end in "Part I"?

5. How does Tony describe her first impression of Grunlich?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Morten's political beliefs?

4. In "Part IV," what is revealed about Grunlich's business?

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

6. In "Part I," what types of guests come to Buddenbrook home from dinner?

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

8. What do the men do after dinner in "Part I"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of political strife in this novel. Keep in mind the process to reunify Germany, the radicals and the rioters.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the significance of the author's use of actual historical events in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of decline as it is developed throughout the novel.

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