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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Before his trip to Venice, Aschenbach used to be controlled by his _________.
(a) Impulses.
(b) Desire to please.
(c) Rigidness.
(d) Parents.

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

4. Why is Aschenbach excited for the day to start?
(a) Because he can see Tadzio.
(b) Because morning is his favorite time of day.
(c) Because he can go to the beach.
(d) Because he can read the newspaper.

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

6. When Aschenbach is forced to stay in Venice what is he able to do?
(a) Enjoy the good weather.
(b) Visit an old friend.
(c) See a play.
(d) See more of Tadzio.

7. What does Aschenbach compare the boy in the hotel to?
(a) A Greek statue.
(b) A monster.
(c) His own son.
(d) Himself.

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

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

10. About how old is Tadzio?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fourteen.

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

12. Why does Aschenbach get off the gondola and return to it?
(a) Because he forgot to say goodbye to the gondolier.
(b) Because he was filing a complaint against the gondolier.
(c) Because he was getting change to pay the gondolier.
(d) Because he forgot his luggage.

13. Where does Aschenbach first see the family from his hotel?
(a) On the boat to Venice.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At the beach.
(d) In the lobby.

14. What does Tadzio give to Aschenbach when he sees him on the pier?
(a) A smile.
(b) A scowl.
(c) A letter.
(d) A flower.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long until Aschenbach's luggage returns to Venice?

2. In Part Four, Aschenbach begins to believe that Tadzio is _________ of Aschenbach's feelings.

3. Why does Aschenbach leave Pola?

4. How does Aschenbach describe the family as a whole?

5. What does Aschenbach compare the second boatman's beard to?

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