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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aschenbach live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Munich.
(c) New York.
(d) Moscow.

2. What is the weather on this first day in the novella?
(a) Raining.
(b) Warm and sunny.
(c) Dark and cloudy.
(d) Snowing.

3. While out on his walk, Aschenbach begins to feel _________.
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Ill.
(d) Invigorated.

4. What author does Aschenbach reference to describe his physical health?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Thomas Mann.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Oscar Wilde.

5. What happens in Aschenbach's daydream?
(a) He foresees his own death.
(b) He sees a vivid scene of a tropical foreign land.
(c) He meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman.
(d) He remembers a birthday he spent with his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lately, Aschenbach has had a difficult time _________.

2. What makes Aschenbach pull back from his daydream?

3. What expression does the man at the chapel give to Aschenbach?

4. Aschenbach's work ethic could be called _________.

5. On his walk, what does Aschenbach pass?

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