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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the weather on Aschenbach's last trip to Venice?
(a) Cold.
(b) Cloudy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Unbearably hot.

2. Now that Aschenbach is completely obsessed with Tadzio, Aschenbach is controlled by his ________.
(a) Morals.
(b) Friends.
(c) Work.
(d) Emotions.

3. About how old is Tadzio?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fourteen.

4. In Part Four, Aschenbach's feelings during his trip to Venice are becoming more __________.
(a) Derisive.
(b) Skeptical.
(c) Dulled down.
(d) Complex.

5. At the beginning of Part Three, how long until Aschenbach embarks to Pola?
(a) A few days.
(b) A year.
(c) The next day.
(d) A few weeks.

6. How does Aschenbach feel about being forced to stay in Venice?
(a) Impartial.
(b) Elated.
(c) Angry.
(d) Frustrated.

7. How does Aschenbach spend his idle time as his affections for Tadzio increase?
(a) Going for walks.
(b) Thinking of Tadzio.
(c) Eating.
(d) Painting.

8. Aschenbach is ________ when he suddenly sees the Polish family on the pier.
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Elated.
(d) Angry.

9. What does Tadzio begin to do that forces Aschenbach to speculate about Tadzio's feelings for him?
(a) He approaches him.
(b) He walks past his bathing cabin.
(c) He makes eye contact.
(d) He writes him leters.

10. Aschenbach feels _______ about using Tadzio as inspiration.
(a) Unnatural.
(b) Immature.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Unworthy.

11. In Part Four, Aschenbach begins to believe that Tadzio is _________ of Aschenbach's feelings.
(a) Aware.
(b) Rejectful.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Suspicious.

12. Why does Aschenbach compare Tadzio to gods?
(a) Because he is beautiful.
(b) Because he can fly.
(c) Because he changes the seasons.
(d) Because he has magical powers.

13. What is Aschenbach's vision at the beginning of Part Four supposed to represent?
(a) Love.
(b) Judgement.
(c) Fear.
(d) Age.

14. What does Aschenbach see at dawn?
(a) Death approaching.
(b) Ghosts fleeing the hotel.
(c) Tadzio.
(d) Greek mythical figures.

15. What compels Aschenbach to leave Venice this time?
(a) A foul smell.
(b) He hates Venice.
(c) He thinks his hotel is haunted.
(d) He is robbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aschenbach sleep?

2. Tadzio has reinstated Aschenbach's sense of _______.

3. Where does Aschenbach first see the family from his hotel?

4. How does Aschenbach pass the time on the boat?

5. What is Tadzio wearing when Aschenbach first sees him?

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