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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. What has Aschenbach's dedication to work deprived him of?
(a) Having kids.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Having a wife.
(d) Having a social life.

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

3. Aschenbach's mother is from ________.
(a) Brazil.
(b) Czechoslovakia.
(c) France.
(d) America.

4. In Part Two, Aschenbach no longer feels _____ with his work.
(a) Satisfied.
(b) Proud.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Frustrated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aschenbach chronically suffer from?

2. What type of school did Aschenbach attend?

3. Why does Aschenbach look at the world differently?

4. How aware is Aschenbach of his own mortality?

5. What did the professions of Aschenbach's parents instill in him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Achenbach know that Tadzio is aware of his adoration?

3. As the end of "Death In Venice" nears, is Aschenbach trying to disguise his feeling for Tadzio? In its place, what is the other costume he wears now?

4. How does Aschenbach see Tadzio? What does he compare Tadzio to?

5. What effect did Aschenbach's parents' attributes have on him?

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

7. What benefit does Aschenbach believe he will gain from traveling? Why does he need this?

8. What about the Polish family in the hotel catches Aschenbach's eye?

9. Why is Aschenbach excited about the possibility of Tadzio staying in Venice through the quarantine?

10. What was Aschenbach's home-life and education like?

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