View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aschenbach's mother's profession?
(a) A housewife.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A seamstress.
(d) An artist.

2. What does Tadzio give to Aschenbach when he sees him on the pier?
(a) A smile.
(b) A flower.
(c) A scowl.
(d) A letter.

3. How does Aschenbach dress?
(a) Eccentric.
(b) Fashionable.
(c) Clean-cut.
(d) Sloppy.

4. Aschenbach's wife is _______.
(a) Missing.
(b) Dead.
(c) Remarried.
(d) Cheating on him.

5. Aschenbach feels ______ when the Polish family isn't at dinner.
(a) Anxious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?

2. What does Aschenbach do after seeing Tadzio and his family on the pier?

3. What is Tadzio wearing when Aschenbach first sees him?

4. Aschenbach keep his beard _________.

5. The family Aschenbach sees in his hotel are from _______.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 157 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample