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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 I," what does the Consul's mother tell him to do about Gotthold's demand for money?

2. How does Grunlich propose marriage to Tony?

3. Why was Gotthold cut off from family money?

4. What does Herr Gratjens do for a living?

5. In "Part IV," where does Tom go on business?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use colors in this novel? What do they symbolize? How do they serve as a motif?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two conflicts suffered by the Buddenbrook family in this novel. Consider the root of the conflict, how it is treated and the end result.

Essay Topic 3

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

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