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

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

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

4. What does Herr Gratjens do for a living?

5. What does Tony do while Tom is away on his honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Clara's mother help her get married?

3. What does Gotthold demand in a letter in "Part I"?

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

5. In "Part II," how does the Consul describe his marriage to Elizabeth Kroger?

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

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

8. How does the Consul react when Elizabeth says she wants to hire another servant in "Part II"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use dialogue to develop the emotions of his characters? Is this effective or ineffective? Why?

Essay Topic 2

How does this novel work to define what good character traits are? What is significant about these attributes?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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