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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, why does Aschenbach take a walk?
(a) To buy groceries.
(b) To clear his mind.
(c) To pick flowers.
(d) To meet a friend.

2. Lately, Aschenbach has had a difficult time _________.
(a) Eating.
(b) Reading.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Sleeping.

3. Aschenbach has a _______ complexion.
(a) Rosy.
(b) Ashen.
(c) Dark.
(d) Pale.

4. Aschenbach keep his beard _________.
(a) Long and curly.
(b) Shaven.
(c) Big and white.
(d) Braided.

5. Aschenbach has always led a(n) _____ life.
(a) Adventuresome.
(b) Average.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Solitary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?

2. What do Aschenbach's characters represent about his beliefs of humans?

3. In Part Two, Aschenbach no longer feels _____ with his work.

4. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.

5. What do Aschenbach's books represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aschenbach smile at Tadzio when he sees him and his family at the end of Part Four? What does Aschenbach do after?

2. What inspires Aschenbach to travel?

3. How much of Part One is either unspoken or indirect direction?

4. Why does Venice smell of carbolic acid and why won't any Venetians explain this?

5. What is the daydream Aschenbach has after being inspired to travel? How does this further his desire to travel?

6. When does Aschenbach arrive in Pola? Why does he leave Pola?

7. As Aschenbach is more and more obsessed with Tadzio, how does Aschenbach's writing now differ from before?

8. How does Aschenbach experience the morning? What are the metaphors he uses?

9. Other than his talent, what about Aschenbach characterized his youth?

10. What does Aschenbach's reluctance of his daydream say about the strength his usual mind-set has over him? What does this hold for the future?

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