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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aschenbach pass the time on the boat?
(a) He daydreams.
(b) He writes.
(c) He strikes up a conversation.
(d) He sleeps.

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

3. What did Aschenbach want but never get?
(a) A brother.
(b) A wife.
(c) A son.
(d) A daughter.

4. Aschenbach's work ethic could be called _________.
(a) Passable.
(b) Inconsistent.
(c) Lax.
(d) Diligent.

5. At the beach, Aschenbach eats _________.
(a) Candy.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Caviar.
(d) Grapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it at the beginning of "Death In Venice?"

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

3. Aschenbach's wife is _______.

4. What captivates Aschenbach about the boy in the hotel lobby?

5. What does Aschenbach notice about one of the young men on the boat?

(see the answer key)

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