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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. In "Part II," what does the Consul about love in his marriage to Elizabeth?

2. In "Part II," how many female servants does Elizabeth have?

3. Why does the Consul take Tony and Erica home with him?

4. What do the men argue about after dinner in "Part I"?

5. How do Morten's political views compare to Tony's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tom meet his wife?

3. What happens to Herr Kroger during the riot?

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

5. What does Justus do after the Consul dies?

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

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

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

9. How does Johann Buddenbrook describe the way he acquired Buddenbrook home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two Buddenbrook generations.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the role of religion in this novel. Examine the religious characters as well as the non-religious characters. Also remember Tom's delving into philosophy that counters religious beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of the Kroger family in this novel?

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