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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aschenbach hesitate to leave Venice?
(a) He thinks his boat will sink.
(b) He hasn't visited his old friend.
(c) He is afraid he will miss the excitement.
(d) He hasn't seen Tadzio.

2. What does Aschenbach do after seeing Tadzio and his family on the pier?
(a) Practices how he will speak to Tadzio.
(b) Writes a poem.
(c) Goes to bed.
(d) Professes his love silently.

3. Aschenbach, in his decision to stay, is ignoring his _________.
(a) Poor health.
(b) Duties at work.
(c) Family.
(d) Poor finances.

4. Why does Aschenbach leave Pola?
(a) He doesn't like the people.
(b) He sees an enemy of his.
(c) It isn't satisfying his ideals for the vacation.
(d) The weather is poor.

5. What does Aschenbach compare the second boatman's beard to?
(a) Horse hair.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) A fluffy cloud.
(d) A goat.

6. What does Aschenbach compare the gondola to?
(a) A coffin.
(b) A banana.
(c) A toy.
(d) A bed.

7. How does Aschenbach feel about his decision to stay in Venice?
(a) Distress.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Guilt.

8. What was the weather on Aschenbach's last trip to Venice?
(a) Unbearably hot.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Cold.

9. What does Tadzio begin to do that forces Aschenbach to speculate about Tadzio's feelings for him?
(a) He approaches him.
(b) He makes eye contact.
(c) He writes him leters.
(d) He walks past his bathing cabin.

10. What does Aschenbach notice about one of the young men on the boat?
(a) That he is younger than the other men.
(b) That he is actually a woman.
(c) That he is a pickpocket.
(d) That he is actually very old.

11. At the beach, Aschenbach eats _________.
(a) Grapes.
(b) Candy.
(c) Caviar.
(d) Strawberries.

12. Which specific Greek god does Aschenbach compare Tadzio to while he watches him on the beach?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Eros.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Hades.

13. Why does the gondolier run away?
(a) Because Aschenbach yelled at him.
(b) Because he is stealing Aschenbach's luggage.
(c) Because he had to go get another passenger.
(d) Because he is a known criminal running from the police.

14. How does Aschenbach sleep?
(a) Soundly.
(b) He has nightmares.
(c) Fitfully.
(d) He is an insomniac.

15. What is Aschenbach's vision at the beginning of Part Four supposed to represent?
(a) Fear.
(b) Judgement.
(c) Age.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aschenbach frequently watches Tadzio at the _______.

2. What captivates Aschenbach about the boy in the hotel lobby?

3. How does Aschenbach feel at the prospect of Tadzio not living long?

4. Aschenbach feels _______ about using Tadzio as inspiration.

5. What is a physical characteristic of the first boatman Aschenbach sees?

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