Kafka's life
This city Kafka was born in.
A. Vienna
B. Prague
C. Budapest
Prague
The creature Gregor transforms into is most commonly interpreted as this.
A. Fly
B. Spider
C. Beetle
Beetle
Gregor's sister's name.
A. Lotte
B. Clara
C. Grete
Grete
Gregor’s job as a traveling salesman was meant to repay the debts of this family member.
A. His Father
B. His Sister
C. His Uncle
His father
‘He found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.’ Where does this line appear?
A. Turning Point
B. Conclusion
C. Opening line
Opening line
Kafka worked at this type of company, dealing with workplace accident insurance.
A. Law Firm
B. Insurance Office
C. Publishing House
Insurance office
Gregor’s inability to do this forces his family to do what?
A. Work
B. Eat
C. Communicate
Work
This family member becomes the primary breadwinner after Gregor’s transformation.
A. His sister
B. Mr Samsa
C. The Lodgers
His father
Gregor’s locked door most directly represents…
A. Isolation
B. Security
C. Mistery
Isolation
‘I cannot make you understand what is happening inside me.’ Who says this?
A. Gregor
B. Father
C. Sister
Gregor
This family member’s authoritarian personality deeply influenced Kafka’s writing.
A. Father
B. Sister
C. Brother
Father
This object, thrown by Gregor’s father, becomes lodged in his back.
A. Apple
B. Book
C. Shoe
Apple
His sister’s final act of betrayal toward Gregor involves calling him…
A. A burden
B. "It"
C. Useless
It
After Gregor’s transformation, Grete takes this job to help support the family.
A. Shop Assistant
B. Nurse
C. Schoolteacher
Shop Assistant
‘How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense?’ What does this line reveal about Gregor’s mindset?
A. Denial
B. Anger
C. Guilt
Denial
Kafka’s works are often tied to this philosophical movement emphasizing absurdity and isolation.
A. Existentialism
B. Romanticism
C. Nihilism
Existentialism
Gregor’s transformation forces him to rely on his family for this basic need.
A. Shelter
B. Food
C. Entertainment
Food
The family’s decision to rent a room to lodgers highlights their growing focus on…
A. Social status
B. Pity for Gregor
C. Financial survival
Financial survival
Gregor’s father throws apples at him, symbolizing the family’s growing…
1. Pity
2. Guilt
3. Resentment
Resentment
‘They must go! That’s the only solution, Father.’ Who urges this action?
A. Gregor
B. Sister
C. Mother
Sister
Kafka’s frequent use of animal metaphors in his works, like Gregor’s transformation, critiques this societal structure.
A. Capitalism
B. Religion
C. Military discipline
Capitalism
After Gregor’s death, what do his family members immediately decide to do?
A. Hold a funeral
B. Burn Gregor's belongings
C. Take a tram ride to plan their future
Take a tram ride to plan their future
The family’s decision to remove furniture from Gregor’s room symbolizes their…
A. Practicality
B. Desire to erase his humanity
C. Preparation for his recovery
Desire to erase his humanity
Gregor’s transformation mirrors Kafka’s struggle with this existential concept.
A. Guilt
B. Identity
C. Fear
Identity
When his sister says, ‘We must try to get rid of it,’ how does ‘it’ reflect her view of Gregor? Choose the option that is more accurate.
A. As a monster
B. As a financial drain
C. As a threat
As a monster