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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Johann do the night a riot breaks out in front of his house?
(a) He goes into hiding.
(b) He writes to his brother.
(c) He attends a meeting.
(d) He decides to move.

2. Where do the men go after dinner in "Part I"?
(a) The sitting room.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The billiards room.
(d) A local pub.

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

4. In "Part IV," where does Tom go on business?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Amsterdam.

5. How does the Buddenbrook dinner end in "Part I"?
(a) With a poem.
(b) With joke telling.
(c) With a prayer.
(d) With a dance.

6. In "Part V," why does Tony want to take a vacation?
(a) Because she wants to study abroad.
(b) Because she wants to be alone.
(c) Because she is bored.
(d) Because she has extra money to spend.

7. Where does Tom go on his honeymoon?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

8. How do Julie and Tony treat each other while they walk to school?
(a) They gossip about their families.
(b) They tease one another.
(c) They hold hands.
(d) They ignore one another.

9. In "Part II," how many female servants does Elizabeth have?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

10. When Tony returns from the beach house in "Part III," what has Grunlich sent her?
(a) A ring.
(b) A poem.
(c) A series of novels.
(d) A dress.

11. Where does Gerda stand at the end of "Part V"?
(a) In a doorway.
(b) On a stage.
(c) On the porch.
(d) Next to a table.

12. Why does Justus come to town in "Part V"?
(a) To discuss the Consul's will.
(b) To go through the Consul's books.
(c) To clean the Consul's house.
(d) To plan the Consul's funeral.

13. In "Part I," who is the first guest to arrive at Buddenbrook house?
(a) The counselman.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The poet.
(d) The teacher.

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

15. How did Johann Buddenbrook acquire Buddenbrook home?
(a) He built it himself.
(b) His firm acquired it.
(c) He was left it in a will.
(d) He bought it from his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom make Christian an assistant?

2. What is Morten studying to be?

3. In "Part IV," what do rioters do to the town hall?

4. What does the Consul do after being left Johann's business?

5. In "Part II," how does the Consul describe Christian in comparison to Tom?

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