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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aschenbach's characters represent about his beliefs of humans?
(a) Corrupt politicians.
(b) Superhuman.
(c) The ideal person.
(d) The scum of humanity.

2. The man at the chapel has _____ teeth.
(a) Missing.
(b) White.
(c) No.
(d) Yellow.

3. Aschenbach's belief system and opinions are_________.
(a) Rigid.
(b) Fickle.
(c) Lax.
(d) Religious.

4. What happens in Aschenbach's daydream?
(a) He remembers a birthday he spent with his parents.
(b) He sees a vivid scene of a tropical foreign land.
(c) He foresees his own death.
(d) He meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman.

5. What is Aschenbach's financial situation?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is extravagantly wealthy.
(d) He is homeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aschenbach look, physically?

2. What season is it at the beginning of "Death In Venice?"

3. When did Aschenbach achieve fame?

4. What does Aschenbach think the benefit of a vacation will be?

5. Why does Aschenbach look at the world differently?

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