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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.
(a) Excitement.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Abuse.
(d) Travel.

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

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

5. What is the cause of Aschenbach's anxiety?
(a) His failure as a writer.
(b) The death of a friend.
(c) His poverty.
(d) The approaching war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How aware is Aschenbach of his own mortality?

2. When Aschenbach pulls back from his daydream, it shows his reluctance to follow ______.

3. What does Aschenbach chronically suffer from?

4. Aschenbach's work ethic could be called _________.

5. Approximately how old is Aschenbach?

(see the answer key)

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