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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a physical characteristic of the first boatman Aschenbach sees?

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

3. After Aschenbach decides to stay in Venice, he plans to stay in Venice ________.

4. What does Aschenbach notice about one of the young men on the boat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Venice serves more significance to the story than being a simple stage.

1) What does Venice represent?

2) What do Venetians represent? What is a common characteristic of Venetians?

3) Why is Venice an effective stage for this story?

Essay Topic 2

What does "dignity" mean to Aschenbach? How does his definition of "dignity" change through "Death In Venice?" How does he justify this change and cling to his dignity?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the three positions to argue:

1) Aschenbach's diligence is close to religious observance.

2) Aschenbach gradually transforms into a religious man.

3) Aschenbach began as an ethical man but transforms into a degenerate.

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