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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Aschenbach decides to stay in Venice, he plans to stay in Venice ________.
(a) Forever.
(b) Indefinitely.
(c) For one more week.
(d) Until the end of summer.

3. What arrangements does Aschenbach make to stay in Venice longer?
(a) He has more money sent to him.
(b) He quits his job.
(c) He rents an apartment.
(d) He learns Italian.

4. What compels Aschenbach to leave Venice this time?
(a) A foul smell.
(b) He hates Venice.
(c) He thinks his hotel is haunted.
(d) He is robbed.

5. How does Aschenbach spend his free time in Venice?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Writing.
(d) Talking to other tourists.

6. How has Tadzio changed how Aschenbach feels about his writing?
(a) He is not amused with it.
(b) He doesn't care anymore.
(c) He is excited by it.
(d) He is more displeased with it.

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

8. What does Aschenbach see at dawn?
(a) Death approaching.
(b) Greek mythical figures.
(c) Ghosts fleeing the hotel.
(d) Tadzio.

9. Why is Aschenbach forced to stay in Venice longer?
(a) His luggage was mislabled.
(b) No boats were running.
(c) He ran out of money.
(d) He fell ill.

10. At the height of Aschenbach's obsession with Tadzio, what sense has Tadzio reinvigorated in Aschenbach?
(a) Corruption.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Death.
(d) Life.

11. Why does Aschenbach compare Tadzio to gods?
(a) Because he has magical powers.
(b) Because he can fly.
(c) Because he changes the seasons.
(d) Because he is beautiful.

12. Why does Aschenbach choose to go to Venice?
(a) Because it is the ideal vacation spot.
(b) Because he speaks Italian.
(c) Because he is familiar with it.
(d) Because he is meeting a friend.

13. Why does Aschenbach become frustrated with the gondolier?
(a) Because he is bad at his job.
(b) Because he smells bad.
(c) Because he is criticizing Aschenbach.
(d) Because he is taking him in the wrong direction.

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

15. What does Aschenbach feel when he realizes the truth about the young man?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Amused.
(c) Admiration.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Aschenbach becomes more and more obsessed with Tadzio, what has he begun to lose interest in?

2. Why does the gondolier run away?

3. Why does Aschenbach hesitate to leave Venice?

4. Tadzio has reinstated Aschenbach's sense of _______.

5. Now that Aschenbach is completely obsessed with Tadzio, Aschenbach is controlled by his ________.

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