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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 is Aschenbach's father's profession?
(a) A salesman.
(b) An official.
(c) An actor.
(d) A teacher.

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

3. Why does Aschenbach look at the world differently?
(a) Because he has unusually excellent vision.
(b) Because he is colorblind.
(c) Because he is hallucinating.
(d) Because he is an artist.

4. How aware is Aschenbach of his own mortality?
(a) He plans to kill himself.
(b) He is unaware of his mortality.
(c) He fears he will dies soon.
(d) He thinks he is immortal.

5. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.
(a) Sad.
(b) Ill.
(c) Invigorated.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of Part Two of "Death In Venice?"

2. The man at the chapel carries a _______.

3. At the beginning of the book, when Aschenbach encounters the man at the chapel, what does their interaction consists of?

4. What is Aschenbach's mother's profession?

5. What sort of school did Aschenbach attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Tadzio does Aschenbach use for his writing? How does Aschenbach feel about writing this way?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Aschenbach think he hesitated to approach Tadzio?

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

8. In Aschenbach's mind, Tadzio beckons Aschenbach to the water before Aschenbach dies. What does this say about Tadzio's real purpose?

9. How is the street performer similar to the man Aschenbach sees at the chapel in Part One? How is he similar to other men Aschenbach has seen throughout "Death In Venice?"

10. Why does Aschenbach decide to stay? What does this decision mean in terms of a change in Aschenbach?

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