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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. How does Gotthold become the Consul to the Netherlands?

2. In "Part I," whose lap does Antonie sit on when she recites her catechism?

3. Where do the men go after dinner in "Part I"?

4. How does Grunlich propose marriage to Tony?

5. In "Part V," why does Tony want to take a vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Tom and Christian compare to each other?

2. How does Tony meet Morten?

3. What are Morten's political beliefs?

4. In "Part III," what does Tony do when she returns from the beach house?

5. Why do Tony's parents support Grunlich's proposal of marriage?

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

7. What does Grunlich do when he learns about Tony's letter to her father concerning Morten?

8. Why does Tony want her mother to visit in "Part IV"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "Buddenbrooks" a message on excess?

Essay Topic 2

Is there an antagonist in this novel? Consider non-human entities in your response.

Essay Topic 3

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

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