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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like in Venice?
(a) Unbearably hot.
(b) Raining.
(c) Gray and cloudy.
(d) Sunny and warm.

2. Aschenbach feels ______ when the Polish family isn't at dinner.
(a) Anxious.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

3. What is Aschenbach's mother's profession?
(a) A teacher.
(b) An artist.
(c) A seamstress.
(d) A housewife.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aschenbach's brief dilemma with his fixation of Tadzio?

2. What season is it at the beginning of "Death In Venice?"

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

4. Aschenbach, in his decision to stay, is ignoring his _________.

5. What is the specific aspect of Tadzio that inspires Aschenbach?

(see the answer key)

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