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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. Why does the Consul initially want to pay Gotthold the money in "Part I"?

2. Where does Tom go on his honeymoon?

3. In "Part II," what does the Consul write about in his journal?

4. Why does the Consul decide to sent Tony to their beach house in "Part III"?

5. In "Part I," what does the Consul's mother tell him to do about Gotthold's demand for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men do after dinner in "Part I"?

2. What does Tom do when he takes over his father's business?

3. How do Tom and Christian compare to each other?

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

5. In "Part II," how does Tony react to being at boarding school?

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

7. What happens during the riot in "Part IV"?

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

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

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

What commentary does the author provide on the arts? What about the role the arts play in society?

Essay Topic 2

"Buddenbrooks" is considered to be realistic fiction. Analyze this novel in terms of this label.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Tom and Tony. How do these two characters work together to define each other?

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