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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aschenbach's father is from _________.
(a) Iceland.
(b) America.
(c) Prussia.
(d) France.

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

3. What does Aschenbach credit his level of greatness to?
(a) He is more talented than others.
(b) He has survived many trials.
(c) He is inherently better.
(d) People have sympathy for him.

4. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.
(a) Invigorated.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Ill.

5. Aschenbach has always led a(n) _____ life.
(a) Average.
(b) Adventuresome.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Solitary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characterized Aschenbach in his youth?

2. Aschenbach prides himself most on his _________.

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

4. What is Aschenbach's profession?

5. What author does Aschenbach reference to describe his physical health?

(see the answer key)

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