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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. What is the original purpose of Grunlich's visit to the Consul in "Part III"?

2. Where does Grunlich die?

3. In "Part V," what do Christian's family members think of his stories?

4. What does the head of the Schwartzkopf family do for a living?

5. In "Part III," what does Morten do when Tony invites him to spend time with her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Part I," what does Johann Buddenbrook decide to do about Gotthold's letter?

2. What does Grunlich do when he learns about Tony's letter to her father concerning Morten?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does the Consul react when Elizabeth says she wants to hire another servant in "Part II"?

9. What happens to Herr Kroger during the riot?

10. In "Part I," what types of guests come to Buddenbrook home from dinner?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the commentary on marriage in this novel? Analyze the basis of marriages, and use specific marriages from the novel to support your ideas.

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