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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.
(a) Pale.
(b) Rosy.
(c) Dark.
(d) Ashen.

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

4. What province is Aschenbach from?
(a) Bavaria.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Baden-Wuerttemberg.
(d) Selesia.

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

6. Usually Aschenbach feels ________ at his summer house.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Ill.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Productive.

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

8. Why does Aschenbach look at the world differently?
(a) Because he is an artist.
(b) Because he is hallucinating.
(c) Because he is colorblind.
(d) Because he has unusually excellent vision.

9. Aschenbach's mother is from ________.
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Czechoslovakia.

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

11. What is the complexion of the man at the chapel?
(a) Tan.
(b) Pale.
(c) Green and sickly.
(d) Rosy.

12. 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.

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

14. Lately, Aschenbach has been _______ with his routine.
(a) Enslaved.
(b) Fulfilled.
(c) Satisfied.
(d) Dissatisfied.

15. When does "Death In Venice" take place?
(a) Early 20th century.
(b) Modern day.
(c) 1950's.
(d) Early 19th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather on this first day in the novella?

2. What is Aschenbach's financial situation?

3. In Part Two, Aschenbach no longer feels _____ with his work.

4. The man at the chapel has _____ teeth.

5. Aschenbach prides himself most on his _________.

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