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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Travel.
(c) Abuse.
(d) Excitement.

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

3. The tone at the beginning of "Death In Venice" is ___________.
(a) Lighthearted.
(b) Dramatic.
(c) Sad.
(d) Ominous.

4. Judging from the man's attire and physical characteristics, Aschenbach concludes that this man is NOT _______ .
(a) Bavarian.
(b) A man.
(c) Polish.
(d) French.

5. At the beginning of the book, when Aschenbach encounters the man at the chapel, what does their interaction consists of?
(a) Silence.
(b) Heckling.
(c) Lively conversation.
(d) Complimenting.

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

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

8. How many times has Aschenbach been married?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

9. How does Aschenbach dress?
(a) Sloppy.
(b) Fashionable.
(c) Clean-cut.
(d) Eccentric.

10. Aschenbach spends all his time _________.
(a) Writing.
(b) Daydreaming.
(c) Reading.
(d) Listening to music.

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

12. Aschenbach keep his beard _________.
(a) Braided.
(b) Long and curly.
(c) Big and white.
(d) Shaven.

13. What did the professions of Aschenbach's parents instill in him?
(a) Sarcasm and wit.
(b) Diligence in art.
(c) Skill at robbery.
(d) Laziness and ungratefulness.

14. What is the weather on this first day in the novella?
(a) Raining.
(b) Dark and cloudy.
(c) Snowing.
(d) Warm and sunny.

15. At the chapel, Aschenbach encounters a _______ man.
(a) Middle-aged.
(b) Young.
(c) Strange.
(d) Handsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Aschenbach returns to the chapel at the end of his walk, the man has ___________.

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

3. Aschenbach's mother is from ________.

4. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.

5. Usually Aschenbach feels ________ at his summer house.

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