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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings Tom home after he falls in "Part X"?
(a) A group of nuns.
(b) Tony.
(c) Strangers.
(d) Christian.

2. In "Part VI," when does Tony say she expects to return home?
(a) May.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) March.

3. In "Part VII," why does Christian say he has gone into debt?
(a) He has been using credit to pay for things.
(b) He never learned to keep his books.
(c) He didn't want to take money from his business.
(d) He has been borrowing money to gamble with.

4. Who does Tom discuss German unification with in "Part VI"?
(a) His children.
(b) His friends.
(c) His brother.
(d) The nobility.

5. Why does Tom wonder about what he should do with his life in "Part X"?
(a) Because he feels he already reached the high point.
(b) Because he wants to rediscover himself.
(c) Because he wants to take vacations.
(d) Because he wants to make more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Part VI," what political position does Tom aspire to?

2. Why is Christian interested in the house Gieseke keeps for his mistress?

3. When Hugo Weinschenk and Erica marry, who is wary of the match?

4. What does Permaneder agree to do when he divorces Tony?

5. Why does Christian request a meeting with Tom in "Part VII"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Hugo Weinschenk a good match for Erica?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens after Tom sells the family house?

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

9. What is Frau Consul's funeral like?

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

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