Death in Venice Quizzes

Death in Venice Quiz 1

By Rachel Nolan · Edited by Adam Kissel · Last reviewed April 20, 2006

1 Venice is located on the

Mediterranean

Black Sea

North Sea

Adriatic Sea
2 At the beginning of Death in Venice, Aschenbach is living in

Stuttgart

Berlin

Frankfurt

Munich
3 In the North Cemetery, Aschenbach saw

many people

Roman crosses

Mortuary chapel in Moorish style

none of the above
4 In Gustave von Aschenbach's name, the "von" is

a letters-patent title

both of the above

an inherited title

none of the above
5 The name Aschenbach literally translated means

stream of ashes

street of ashes

lake of ashes

mound of ashes
6 A trait by which the "stranger in the cemetery" is described is "a sailor blouse with a red breast knot"

correct

incorrect

n/a

n/a
7 A trait by which the "stranger in the cemetery" is described is "obviously Bavarian"

n/a

n/a

correct

incorrect
8 The stranger in the cemetery suddenly causes Aschenbach to think about

both of the above

youth

travel

none of the above
9 Tadzio's mother portrays the same role as the stranger in the cemetery.

correct

n/a

n/a

incorrect
10 Jaschiu portrays the same role as the stranger in the cemetery.

n/a

incorrect

correct

n/a
11 The Venetian singer plays the same role as the stranger in the cemetery.

correct

n/a

n/a

incorrect
12 The young British man portrays the same role as the stranger in the cemetery.

n/a

incorrect

n/a

correct
13 The gondolier portrays the same role as the stranger in the cemetery.

incorrect

n/a

n/a

correct
14 Aschenbach's first dream/hallucination describes among other things bamboo thickets/crouching tigers, and marshlands/alluvial channels. The two geographical locations to which this dream refers are:

Asia/Europe

Europe/Australia

Europe/Africa

Africa/Asia
15 Aschenbach describes his mother as the daughter of a Bohemian musical conductor.

n/a

correct

incorrect

n/a
16 The description of Aschenbach's parents roughtly equates to those of Thomas Mann.

correct

n/a

n/a

incorrect
17 Aschenbach first decides to go to the island of

Cyprus

Pola

Mallorca

Capri
18 What is nonsensical when the boat cashier says to Aschenbach: "Delighted to serve you" and then, "Next."

The "next" is the "false youth."

The "next" has no money.

The "next" has already paid.

The "next" is no one.
19 Aschenbach's first gondola ride symbolizes his crossing the classical, mythological "Bridge of Tears."

n/a

incorrect

correct

n/a
20 The warm dry winds of the Mediterranean which bring death and disaster are called the "foehn" in this story.

incorrect

correct

n/a

n/a
21 The flowers in Aschenbach's room elicit yet another symbol of death. What does this room remind us of?

theater

opera house

concert hall

none of these
22 Tadzio's mother is most frequently referred to as the lady of

tears

jewels

pearls

love
23 Beach vendors sell sea shells, fruit, and cakes. Which of these, if any, has a direct relationship to the crux of the story?

sea shells

cakes

fruit

none of these
24 At one point, Aschenbach actually decides to leave Venice. His misdirected luggage allows/forces him to return.

correct

n/a

incorrect

n/a
25 Tadzio is described several times as "barefoot." Which other character is also so described?

Aschenbach

sailor

Jaschiu

bathing master

How dis Gustavo's wife and daughter die before his trip to Venice?

Their deaths are not explained, but we can infer that their deaths were caused by an illness.

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death in venice quiz

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Why does the writer travel to Venice?

The writer, Gustav von Aschenbach, travels to Venice because he is suffering from a terrible case of writer's block. He believes a change in scenery will prove to be inspirational.

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/7/2015 1:27 AM

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