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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Aschenbach been sick?
(a) A week.
(b) A few years.
(c) Since youth.
(d) Since yesterday.

2. How many children does Aschenbach have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) None.

3. Aschenbach's mother is from ________.
(a) France.
(b) Brazil.
(c) America.
(d) Czechoslovakia.

4. When does "Death In Venice" take place?
(a) 1950's.
(b) Early 19th century.
(c) Modern day.
(d) Early 20th century.

5. Why does Aschenbach look at the world differently?
(a) Because he is hallucinating.
(b) Because he is an artist.
(c) Because he has unusually excellent vision.
(d) Because he is colorblind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aschenbach's profession?

2. How does Aschenbach hide his loneliness?

3. At the chapel, Aschenbach encounters a _______ man.

4. What is the cause of Aschenbach's anxiety?

5. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.

(see the answer key)

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