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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How intelligent is Aschenbach?
(a) Average.
(b) Very stupid.
(c) Not too bright.
(d) Very intelligent.

3. What is the purpose of Part Two of "Death In Venice?"
(a) To set the political context.
(b) To explain Aschenbach's personality.
(c) To gain sympathy for Aschenbach.
(d) To explain Part One.

4. The man at the chapel has _____ teeth.
(a) Missing.
(b) No.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

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

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

7. The approaching war referenced is __________.
(a) The Vietnam War.
(b) The Cold War.
(c) World War One.
(d) World War Two.

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

9. The man at the chapel carries a _______.
(a) Pack.
(b) Bag of money.
(c) Dog.
(d) Walking stick.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aschenbach's father is from _________.

2. What is Aschenbach's father's profession?

3. How does Aschenbach hide his loneliness?

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

5. Aschenbach's work ethic could be called _________.

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