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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aschenbach compare the gondola to?
(a) A bed.
(b) A banana.
(c) A toy.
(d) A coffin.

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

3. Why is Aschenbach forced to stay in Venice longer?
(a) He fell ill.
(b) No boats were running.
(c) He ran out of money.
(d) His luggage was mislabled.

4. What does Aschenbach compare the boy in the hotel to?
(a) A Greek statue.
(b) Himself.
(c) A monster.
(d) His own son.

5. Where does Aschenbach first see the family from his hotel?
(a) At the beach.
(b) On the boat to Venice.
(c) In the lobby.
(d) At a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Aschenbach want but never get?

2. What is Aschenbach's father's profession?

3. How does Aschenbach describe the family as a whole?

4. At the beginning of Part Three, how long until Aschenbach embarks to Pola?

5. Why does the gondolier run away?

(see the answer key)

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