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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aschenbach live?
(a) Munich.
(b) New York.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Paris.

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

3. How many times has Aschenbach been divorced?
(a) He never married.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) None.

4. At the beginning of the book, why does Aschenbach take a walk?
(a) To buy groceries.
(b) To meet a friend.
(c) To pick flowers.
(d) To clear his mind.

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

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

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

8. What type of school did Aschenbach attend?
(a) Catholic school.
(b) Homeschooling.
(c) Boarding school.
(d) Military school.

9. What author does Aschenbach reference to describe his physical health?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) Thomas Mann.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Shakespeare.

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

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

12. What characterized Aschenbach in his youth?
(a) Talented.
(b) All of these.
(c) Isolated.
(d) Intellectual.

13. Approximately how old is Aschenbach?
(a) Middle-aged.
(b) Old man.
(c) Teenager.
(d) Young man.

14. On his walk, where does Aschenbach end up and stop briefly?
(a) At a Jewish temple.
(b) At a Byzantine chapel.
(c) At a monastery.
(d) At a religious commune.

15. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.
(a) Ill.
(b) Sad.
(c) Invigorated.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On his walk, what does Aschenbach pass?

2. How intelligent is Aschenbach?

3. How does Aschenbach hide his loneliness?

4. What characterizes Aschenbach's daydream?

5. Lately, Aschenbach has had a difficult time _________.

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