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

2. How does Hugo Weinschenk try to help Christian in "Part VIII"?

3. What does Christian want after Frau Consul's death?

4. Why does Tom fall in "Part X"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Tom become a merchant senator?

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

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

7. What is Frau Consul's funeral like?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of religion in this novel. Examine the religious characters as well as the non-religious characters. Also remember Tom's delving into philosophy that counters religious beliefs.

Essay Topic 2

What commentary does the author provide about social class divides? Consider the marriages that take place in this novel that cross social class lines.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of decline as it is developed throughout the novel.

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