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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Part Three, how long until Aschenbach embarks to Pola?
(a) A year.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few days.
(d) The next day.

2. What does Tadzio begin to do that forces Aschenbach to speculate about Tadzio's feelings for him?
(a) He writes him leters.
(b) He approaches him.
(c) He walks past his bathing cabin.
(d) He makes eye contact.

3. What makes Aschenbach believe Tadzio will not live long?
(a) Tadzio appears ill.
(b) Someone told Aschenbach this.
(c) He sees a doctor visiting the boy's hotel room.
(d) Aschenbach has a dream.

4. Aschenbach's fixation on Tadzio could be called:
(a) Neglect.
(b) Analytical.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Obsession.

5. In Part Four, Aschenbach begins to believe that Tadzio is _________ of Aschenbach's feelings.
(a) Suspicious.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Rejectful.
(d) Aware.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?

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

3. Aschenbach and Tadzio's relationship is _________.

4. What was the weather on Aschenbach's last trip to Venice?

5. What sort of school did Aschenbach attend?

(see the answer key)

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