3. When Aschenbach pulls back from his daydream, it shows his reluctance to follow ______.
(a) Societal standards.
(b) His parents' advise.
(c) His impulses.
(d) Other's direction.

4. Aschenbach's childhood is characterized by _______.
(a) Abuse.
(b) Travel.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Excitement.

5. How long has Aschenbach been sick?
(a) Since youth.
(b) A few years.
(c) Since yesterday.
(d) A week.

6. At the beginning of the book, why does Aschenbach take a walk?
(a) To clear his mind.
(b) To pick flowers.
(c) To meet a friend.
(d) To buy groceries.

7. When did Aschenbach achieve fame?
(a) Only recently.
(b) When he was young.
(c) Never.
(d) Not yet, but he will.

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

9. How does Aschenbach look, physically?
(a) Old.
(b) Young.
(c) Deformed.
(d) Handsome.

10. What is the cause of Aschenbach's anxiety?
(a) His failure as a writer.
(b) His poverty.
(c) The death of a friend.
(d) The approaching war.

11. What does Aschenbach think the benefit of a vacation will be?
(a) He will improve his writing.
(b) He will find his long lost brother.
(c) He will have an adventure.
(d) He will sleep better.

12. What is the cause of Aschenbach's sickness?
(a) Strain of work.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Poor diet.

13. The man at the chapel has _____ teeth.
(a) Yellow.
(b) Missing.
(c) No.
(d) White.

14. What is Aschenbach's financial situation?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He is homeless.
(c) He is extravagantly wealthy.
(d) He is wealthy.

15. What sort of school did Aschenbach attend?
(a) Catholic school.
(b) He didn't attend school.
(c) Military school.
(d) Homeschool.