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

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Tadzio changed how Aschenbach feels about his writing?

2. What is the weather like in Venice?

3. How long until Aschenbach's luggage returns to Venice?

4. Aschenbach is ________ when he suddenly sees the Polish family on the pier.

5. What does Tadzio give to Aschenbach when he sees him on the pier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Aschenbach represent about art, the political situation of the world at the time "Death In Venice" is set, and the city of Venice itself?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the three positions to argue:

1) Aschenbach's diligence is close to religious observance.

2) Aschenbach gradually transforms into a religious man.

3) Aschenbach began as an ethical man but transforms into a degenerate.

Essay Topic 3

In "Death In Venice," Mann uses colors to give dimension to characters and to represent themes. Write an essay discussing Mann's use of reoccurring colors to represent the themes and flesh out characters. What do these colors represent? When does Mann chose to use color? How can the development of the story and the transformation of Aschenbach be traced through color?

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