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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Aschenbach takes his walk at the beginning of Part One, the streets of the city are _______.
(a) Empty.
(b) Crowded.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Silent.

2. What characterizes Aschenbach's daydream?
(a) Exotic.
(b) Festive.
(c) Horrifying.
(d) Dismal.

3. Lately, Aschenbach has been _______ with his routine.
(a) Dissatisfied.
(b) Enslaved.
(c) Fulfilled.
(d) Satisfied.

4. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) Poor diet.
(d) Strain of work.

5. Aschenbach's daydream shows his _______.
(a) Dissatisfaction with humans.
(b) Tendency to follow societal pressures.
(c) Desire for adventure.
(d) Fear of heights.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Aschenbach returns to the chapel at the end of his walk, the man has ___________.

2. What do Aschenbach's books represent?

3. What did the professions of Aschenbach's parents instill in him?

4. Aschenbach's father is from _________.

5. The tone at the beginning of "Death In Venice" is ___________.

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