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

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

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

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

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

8. What do Aschenbach's books represent?
(a) The criminal and corrupt nature of humans.
(b) The current political situation.
(c) The superiority of animals over humans.
(d) The struggles and triumphs of his generation.

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

10. How long has Aschenbach been sick?
(a) Since youth.
(b) Since yesterday.
(c) A few years.
(d) A week.

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

12. What has Aschenbach's dedication to work deprived him of?
(a) Having a social life.
(b) Having a wife.
(c) Having kids.
(d) Traveling.

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

14. What does Aschenbach think the benefit of a vacation will be?
(a) He will sleep better.
(b) He will have an adventure.
(c) He will find his long lost brother.
(d) He will improve his writing.

15. How does Aschenbach look, physically?
(a) Young.
(b) Deformed.
(c) Old.
(d) Handsome.