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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 Christian go to live after talking with Tom in "Part VII"?

2. Who attends Frau Consul's funeral?

3. How does Tony feel about Hermann Hagenstrom in "Part VII"?

4. How does Tom feel about Christian marrying the woman with the children in "Part IX"?

5. What makes Erica file for divorce from her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Part VI," how does Tony describe Munich when she visits there?

3. Why does Hugo Weinschenk go to court in "Part VIII"?

4. What does Tom do in "Part VI" when he begins to take his political career seriously?

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

6. What makes Tom fire Christian from the business?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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