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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 belief system and opinions are_________.
(a) Lax.
(b) Rigid.
(c) Fickle.
(d) Religious.

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

3. While Aschenbach takes his walk at the beginning of Part One, the streets of the city are _______.
(a) Silent.
(b) Crowded.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Empty.

4. What is the weather on this first day in the novella?
(a) Raining.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Warm and sunny.
(d) Dark and cloudy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the complexion of the man at the chapel?

2. How does Aschenbach look, physically?

3. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.

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

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

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