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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) His mother and father.
(c) Socrates and Phaedrus.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

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

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

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

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

6. Tadzio has reinstated Aschenbach's sense of _______.
(a) Beauty.
(b) Life.
(c) Direction.
(d) Friendship.

7. Where does Aschenbach spend his free time in Venice?
(a) In shops.
(b) At the beach.
(c) At a cafe.
(d) In his room.

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

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

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

11. At the beginning of Part Three, how long until Aschenbach embarks to Pola?
(a) A few days.
(b) A year.
(c) The next day.
(d) A few weeks.

12. Aschenbach feels _______ about using Tadzio as inspiration.
(a) Unworthy.
(b) Immature.
(c) Unnatural.
(d) Guilty.

13. How does Aschenbach pass the time on the boat?
(a) He strikes up a conversation.
(b) He daydreams.
(c) He writes.
(d) He sleeps.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tadzio give to Aschenbach when he sees him on the pier?

2. Why does Aschenbach compare Tadzio to gods?

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

4. What is the weather like in Venice?

5. What does Aschenbach compare the boy in the hotel to?

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