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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. How does Gotthold tell the Buddenbrook family he wants money?

3. What is Christian's strange talent?

4. How much time has passed between "Part I" and "Part II"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Herr Kroger during the riot?

2. What is Christian like when he returns home in "Part V"?

3. Why does the Consul meet with Tony privately in "Part IV"?

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

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

6. What does Justus do after the Consul dies?

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

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

9. How does Tom meet his wife?

10. In "Part II," how does Tony react to being at boarding school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two Buddenbrook generations.

Essay Topic 3

What commentary does the author provide on the arts? What about the role the arts play in society?

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