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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Aschenbach feel about being forced to stay in Venice?
2. What does Aschenbach compare the gondola to?
3. Where does Aschenbach frequently see Tadzio?
4. What does Aschenbach see at dawn?
5. What does Aschenbach feel when he realizes the truth about the young man?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
"Death In Venice" uses outside information and references to build up the vividness of the scene, story, and characters.
1) Explore Mann's use of Greek mythology and figures.
2) Explore Mann's use of outside, unexplained references (psychology, philosophy, politics, etc.)
3) Argue whether or not the book would have been complete without an understanding of this outside information. Argue whether or not it is a crutch.
Essay Topic 3
What does "dignity" mean to Aschenbach? How does his definition of "dignity" change through "Death In Venice?" How does he justify this change and cling to his dignity?
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