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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aschenbach choose to go to Venice?

2. Aschenbach frequently watches Tadzio at the _______.

3. Why does Aschenbach ignore his dilemmas regarding Tadzio?

4. Why does Aschenbach become frustrated with the gondolier?

5. How does Aschenbach spend his idle time as his affections for Tadzio increase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the correlation between the "Greekness" and death of "Death In Venice?" How do they overlap? How do the images infiltrate into reality? How does this map the progression of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Tadzio is the most pivotal figure in Aschenbach's life during the time of "Death In Venice." Throughout the book he takes on many different roles. What is the greater purpose of Tadzio's representation?

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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