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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.
(a) Pale.
(b) Rosy.
(c) Dark.
(d) Ashen.

2. At the beginning of the book, why does Aschenbach take a walk?
(a) To pick flowers.
(b) To meet a friend.
(c) To clear his mind.
(d) To buy groceries.

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

4. Aschenbach's wife is _______.
(a) Remarried.
(b) Dead.
(c) Cheating on him.
(d) Missing.

5. What is Aschenbach's financial situation?
(a) He is extravagantly wealthy.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is homeless.
(d) He is wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What province is Aschenbach from?

2. In Part Two, Aschenbach no longer feels _____ with his work.

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

4. Aschenbach sees a man at the chapel. What color is the man's hair?

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

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