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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Aschenbach's books represent?
(a) The criminal and corrupt nature of humans.
(b) The struggles and triumphs of his generation.
(c) The superiority of animals over humans.
(d) The current political situation.

2. Aschenbach's work ethic could be called _________.
(a) Lax.
(b) Diligent.
(c) Passable.
(d) Inconsistent.

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

4. What makes Aschenbach pull back from his daydream?
(a) Diligence in work.
(b) Dissatisfaction with his imagination.
(c) Fear of judgement.
(d) He becomes tired.

5. Why does Aschenbach get off the gondola and return to it?
(a) Because he was filing a complaint against the gondolier.
(b) Because he forgot to say goodbye to the gondolier.
(c) Because he forgot his luggage.
(d) Because he was getting change to pay the gondolier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aschenbach feel when he realizes the truth about the young man?

2. What do Aschenbach's characters represent about his beliefs of humans?

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

4. The man at the chapel carries a _______.

5. The tone at the beginning of "Death In Venice" is ___________.

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