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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aschenbach prides himself most on his _________.
(a) Good looks.
(b) Dignity.
(c) Personality.
(d) Charisma.

2. The approaching war referenced is __________.
(a) World War Two.
(b) The Cold War.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) World War One.

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

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

5. What season is it at the beginning of "Death In Venice?"
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The man at the chapel carries a _______.

4. How does Aschenbach spend his free time in Venice?

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

(see the answer key)

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