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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Aschenbach chronically suffer from?
(a) Bad health.
(b) Insomnia.
(c) Gullibility.
(d) Psychosis.

3. What do Aschenbach's characters represent about his beliefs of humans?
(a) The ideal person.
(b) Superhuman.
(c) Corrupt politicians.
(d) The scum of humanity.

4. Why does Aschenbach leave Pola?
(a) He sees an enemy of his.
(b) He doesn't like the people.
(c) The weather is poor.
(d) It isn't satisfying his ideals for the vacation.

5. What is the cause of Aschenbach's anxiety?
(a) The approaching war.
(b) His poverty.
(c) His failure as a writer.
(d) The death of a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aschenbach feel about his decision to stay in Venice?

2. How intelligent is Aschenbach?

3. Aschenbach prides himself most on his _________.

4. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.

5. At the beach, Aschenbach eats _________.

(see the answer key)

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