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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On his walk, what does Aschenbach pass?

2. Aschenbach's father is from _________.

3. Where does Aschenbach live?

4. Aschenbach prides himself most on his _________.

5. When Aschenbach pulls back from his daydream, it shows his reluctance to follow ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Aschenbach's writing popular?

2. When does Aschenbach arrive in Pola? Why does he leave Pola?

3. List a few adjectives that describe Aschenbach's mindset and philosophy on work ethic.

4. What delays Aschenbach's departure from Venice? Is he upset by this?

5. What were Aschenbach's parent's professions and how have they influenced Achenbach?

6. What effect did Aschenbach's parents' attributes have on him?

7. How much of Part One is either unspoken or indirect direction?

8. Why does Aschenbach think he hesitated to approach Tadzio?

9. Other than his talent, what about Aschenbach characterized his youth?

10. How would you compare Aschenbach as a youth to the Aschenbach we meet in the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What statement is "Death In Venice" making about art?

Essay Topic 2

In "Death In Venice", there are three men that Aschenbach has meaningful or pivotal encounters with.

1) Analyze the significance of his encounter with the man at the chapel.

2) Analyze Aschenbach's encounter with the Old Fop on the boat to Venice.

3) Analyze Aschenbach's encounter with the street performer.

4) How do all these men perform a similar service to Aschenbach? What do they inspire or evoke in him? How are their general presentations similar to each other? As a whole, what do they represent?

Essay Topic 3

What parallels can be drawn between Aschenbch and Jashu in their relationship to Tadzio?

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