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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Aschenbach achieve fame?
(a) Never.
(b) Not yet, but he will.
(c) When he was young.
(d) Only recently.

2. While Aschenbach takes his walk at the beginning of Part One, the streets of the city are _______.
(a) Dirty.
(b) Crowded.
(c) Silent.
(d) Empty.

3. Aschenbach sees a man at the chapel. What color is the man's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Red.
(c) Grey.
(d) Black.

4. What characterized Aschenbach in his youth?
(a) Isolated.
(b) Talented.
(c) All of these.
(d) Intellectual.

5. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Poor diet.
(c) Strain of work.
(d) Food poisoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, when Aschenbach encounters the man at the chapel, what does their interaction consists of?

2. Where does Aschenbach live?

3. How aware is Aschenbach of his own mortality?

4. At the chapel, Aschenbach encounters a _______ man.

5. What is a physical characteristic of the first boatman Aschenbach sees?

(see the answer key)

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