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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aschenbach sees a man at the chapel. What color is the man's hair?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Grey.
(d) Red.

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

3. Usually Aschenbach feels ________ at his summer house.
(a) Ill.
(b) Productive.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Crazy.

4. What characterized Aschenbach in his youth?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) All of these.
(c) Isolated.
(d) Talented.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aschenbach's daydream shows his _______.

2. Aschenbach's mother is from ________.

3. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.

4. What is Aschenbach's financial situation?

5. At the beginning of the book, when Aschenbach encounters the man at the chapel, what does their interaction consists of?

(see the answer key)

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