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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Aschenbach's fixation on Tadzio increases in Part Four, what classical figures does he have a vision of?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Socrates and Phaedrus.
(d) His mother and father.

2. What is the weather like in Venice?
(a) Gray and cloudy.
(b) Unbearably hot.
(c) Sunny and warm.
(d) Raining.

3. How long until Aschenbach's luggage returns to Venice?
(a) It never returns.
(b) Not very long.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) It was in Venice the whole time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. In Part Four, Aschenbach begins to believe that Tadzio is _________ of Aschenbach's feelings.
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Rejectful.
(c) Aware.
(d) Ignorant.

12. Where does Aschenbach frequently see Tadzio?
(a) Going for walks.
(b) At the hotel restaurant.
(c) In his dreams.
(d) Playing in the street.

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

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

15. Aschenbach's fixation on Tadzio could be called:
(a) Neglect.
(b) Neutral.
(c) Obsession.
(d) Analytical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aschenbach excited for the day to start?

2. How is the boat Aschenbach takes to Venice described?

3. What is the specific aspect of Tadzio that inspires Aschenbach?

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

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

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