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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Aschenbach and Tadzio's relationship is _________.
(a) Passionate.
(b) Unspoken.
(c) Boring.
(d) Failing.

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

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

7. While Aschenbach becomes more and more obsessed with Tadzio, what has he begun to lose interest in?
(a) Socializing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Tadzio.
(d) His routine.

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

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

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

11. The family Aschenbach sees in his hotel are from _______.
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Poland.
(d) Italy.

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

13. Aschenbach feels ______ when the Polish family isn't at dinner.
(a) Anxious.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

14. Aschenbach frequently watches Tadzio at the _______.
(a) Theater.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Beach.
(d) Zoo.

15. What does Tadzio inspire Aschenbach to do?
(a) Paint.
(b) Dance.
(c) Write.
(d) Travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tadzio wearing when Aschenbach first sees him?

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

3. Where does Aschenbach frequently see Tadzio?

4. Aschenbach feels _______ about using Tadzio as inspiration.

5. Why does Aschenbach become frustrated with the gondolier?

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