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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. Why does the narrator say Hugo Weinschenk hasn't taken a wife yet in "Part VIII"?

2. What happens to Frau Consul before she dies?

3. Why is Christian interested in the house Gieseke keeps for his mistress?

4. How old is Hugo Weinschenk in "Part VIII"?

5. How does Hanna develop slowly in childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Tom fire Christian from the business?

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

3. In "Part X," why is Tom compare his fortune to the town's fortune?

4. What book does Tom read in "Part X"?

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

6. What is Hanno's christening like?

7. In "Part VIII," how does Tony broker a deal for Tom?

8. What does Tom do when Christian asks for money in "Part VII"?

9. How does bringing Hanno the office make his relationship with Tom worse in "Part X"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of political strife in this novel. Keep in mind the process to reunify Germany, the radicals and the rioters.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two Buddenbrook generations.

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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