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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Aschenbach achieve fame?
(a) Never.
(b) Only recently.
(c) When he was young.
(d) Not yet, but he will.

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

4. The family Aschenbach sees in his hotel are from _______.
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Poland.
(d) Italy.

5. Aschenbach's daydream shows his _______.
(a) Desire for adventure.
(b) Tendency to follow societal pressures.
(c) Fear of heights.
(d) Dissatisfaction with humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aschenbach forced to stay in Venice longer?

2. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.

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

4. At the beach, Aschenbach eats _________.

5. What did Aschenbach want but never get?

(see the answer key)

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