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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aschenbach live?
(a) Munich.
(b) Moscow.
(c) New York.
(d) Paris.

2. How intelligent is Aschenbach?
(a) Very intelligent.
(b) Not too bright.
(c) Very stupid.
(d) Average.

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

4. What does Aschenbach think the benefit of a vacation will be?
(a) He will improve his writing.
(b) He will find his long lost brother.
(c) He will have an adventure.
(d) He will sleep better.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While Aschenbach takes his walk at the beginning of Part One, the streets of the city are _______.

2. What is Aschenbach's profession?

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

4. At the beginning of Part Three, how long until Aschenbach embarks to Pola?

5. How does Aschenbach describe the family as a whole?

(see the answer key)

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