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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the servant to be fired from the Buddenbrook home in "Part IV"?
(a) They stop showing up for work.
(b) They refuse to serve the family.
(c) They get into a physical fight with Christian.
(d) They are caught with a maid.

2. How is Justus related to the Consul?
(a) He is the Consul's cousin.
(b) He is the Consul's uncle.
(c) He is the Consul's brother-in-law.
(d) He is the Consul's brother.

3. In "Part V," how does Tom succeed at his work?
(a) He sells the business.
(b) He is given an award.
(c) He earns more money.
(d) He gets a new title.

4. How does Clara meet her husband?
(a) Tom hires him to clean their house.
(b) Her mother invites him over to preach.
(c) She meets him at work.
(d) It is an arranged marriage.

5. Why does the Consul want to see if Tony loves Grunlich in "Part IV"?
(a) To please his wife.
(b) To know if he was wrong.
(c) To know if he should send his daughter on vacation.
(d) To know if he should invest money in Grunlich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is James Mollendorf of interest to Tom?

2. What is Morten studying to be?

3. How do Morten's political views compare to Tony's?

4. In "Part II," what does Tony have for breakfast each morning?

5. In "Part III,, what interrupts Tom's secret romance with Anna?

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