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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. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.
(a) Excitement.
(b) Abuse.
(c) Travel.
(d) Loneliness.

2. Aschenbach spends all his time _________.
(a) Listening to music.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Daydreaming.

3. Approximately how old is Aschenbach?
(a) Old man.
(b) Young man.
(c) Teenager.
(d) Middle-aged.

4. Lately, Aschenbach has been _______ with his routine.
(a) Enslaved.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Fulfilled.
(d) Dissatisfied.

5. Aschenbach's daydream shows his _______.
(a) Desire for adventure.
(b) Tendency to follow societal pressures.
(c) Dissatisfaction with humans.
(d) Fear of heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.

2. Lately, Aschenbach has had a difficult time _________.

3. What does Aschenbach think the benefit of a vacation will be?

4. What province is Aschenbach from?

5. The man at the chapel has _____ teeth.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does being an artist change Aschenbach's daily life? How does it set him apart from others?

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

3. Does Aschenbach look at Tadzio analytically or with glorification?

4. How does Aschenbach's vision of Socrates and Phaedrus translate to him and Tadzio?

5. How does Aschenbach draw back from his daydream?

6. When Aschenbach sees the Polish boy in the hotel, what does he compare him to? Why?

7. Why do Tadzio's and his friend Jashu wrestle?

8. What does the narrator speculate is the reason for Aschenbach's failure to approach Tadzio?

9. How does Aschenbach's new look make him similar to the Old Fop?

10. How is the first victim of the sickness relevant to Aschenbach?

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