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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aschenbach notice about one of the young men on the boat?
(a) That he is younger than the other men.
(b) That he is actually very old.
(c) That he is a pickpocket.
(d) That he is actually a woman.

2. How intelligent is Aschenbach?
(a) Very stupid.
(b) Average.
(c) Not too bright.
(d) Very intelligent.

3. How does Aschenbach sleep?
(a) He is an insomniac.
(b) Fitfully.
(c) Soundly.
(d) He has nightmares.

4. What is Tadzio wearing when Aschenbach first sees him?
(a) A sailor suit.
(b) A simple shirt and pants.
(c) A pirate costume.
(d) A bathing suit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aschenbach sees a man at the chapel. What color is the man's hair?

2. What did Aschenbach want but never get?

3. How long until Aschenbach's luggage returns to Venice?

4. What does Tadzio give to Aschenbach when he sees him on the pier?

5. At the chapel, Aschenbach encounters a _______ man.

(see the answer key)

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