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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. What makes Erica file for divorce from her husband?

2. What happens to Frau Consul before she dies?

3. In "Part VI," why does Tom want Tony to return to Munich?

4. How does Tom feel during the election running against Hermann Hagenstrom?

5. Why does Erica's husband go to jail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Erica's husband do when he is released from jail?

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

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

6. How does Tom feel about Tony leaving Permaneder in "Part VI"?

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

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

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

10. What happens during the celebration for the Buddenbrook firm in "Part VIII"?

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

Follow the history of the Buddenbrook family. What are the major turning points? What are their conflicts? What does this family reveal about their society and times?

Essay Topic 3

What is the commentary on marriage in this novel? Analyze the basis of marriages, and use specific marriages from the novel to support your ideas.

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