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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What author does Aschenbach reference to describe his physical health?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) Thomas Mann.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Cicero.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Aschenbach returns to the chapel at the end of his walk, the man has ___________.

2. Aschenbach's father is from _________.

3. Aschenbach has always led a(n) _____ life.

4. How intelligent is Aschenbach?

5. Judging from the man's attire and physical characteristics, Aschenbach concludes that this man is NOT _______ .

(see the answer key)

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