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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. Who is Babette?

2. In "Part VI," when does Tony say she expects to return home?

3. Where does Frau Consul suffer from an infection in "Part IX"?

4. Where does Gieseke keep a house for his mistress?

5. Why is James Mollendorf of interest to Tom?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Part VII," what does Christian meet with Tom about?

2. What things occur to end the marriage between Tony and Permaneder?

3. How does Hugo Weinschenk feel about Christian in "Part VIII"?

4. How does Tony feel about the marriage of her daughter?

5. What happens when Frau Consul becomes ill in "Part IX"?

6. What makes Hugo Weinschenk a good match for Erica?

7. What argument do Tom and Christian get into after their mother's death?

8. What happens after Tom sells the family house?

9. What is Tom's first impression of Permaneder?

10. How does Tom become a merchant senator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tom and Tony. How do these two characters work together to define each other?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism of the Buddenbrook home. Discuss it from the time it was purchased by the family until its sale.

Essay Topic 3

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

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