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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 do Morten's political views compare to Tony's?

2. How does Tony describe her first impression of Grunlich?

3. After the Consul dies, what does Tom decide to do with the business?

4. Why does the Consul take Tony and Erica home with him?

5. Where does Grunlich die?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Part IV," what is revealed about Grunlich's business?

2. In "Part I," how do the Buddenbrook guests feel about Napoleon?

3. How does Clara's mother help her get married?

4. What is Tony's first impression of Grunlich?

5. How does Johann Buddenbrook describe the way he acquired Buddenbrook home?

6. What happens when a Buddenbrook servant refuses to serve the family in "Part IV"?

7. How does the Consul say Josephine's death affected Johann?

8. What happens when Tom hires Christian in "Part V"?

9. Why does Tony want her mother to visit in "Part IV"?

10. What does Gotthold demand in a letter in "Part I"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use dialogue to develop the emotions of his characters? Is this effective or ineffective? Why?

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

Analyze the significance of the author's use of actual historical events in this novel.

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