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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What compels Aschenbach to leave Venice this time?

2. The family Aschenbach sees in his hotel are from _______.

3. Why does Aschenbach ignore his dilemmas regarding Tadzio?

4. How does Aschenbach feel about being forced to stay in Venice?

5. In Part Four, Aschenbach's feelings during his trip to Venice are becoming more __________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way do other characters steer Aschenbach? What does this say about Aschenbach and his mind, since his direct interactions are either brief or silent?

Essay Topic 2

The narrator is in control of the way the readers see "Death In Venice." Why is the personality of the narrator crucial to the story? Why couldn't the story of "Death In Venice" exist without this narrator?

Essay Topic 3

Aschenbach has a complex relationship with "youth" in "Death In Venice."

1) What is Aschenbach's relationship to youth early in the book?

2) How does Aschenbach run parallel to youth throughout the book?

3) How do Aschenbach and youth intersect in "Death In Venice?"

4) How does death play a role in Aschenbach's relationship to youth?

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