Czech Republic
Though he was born in Prague what language was he fluent in and preferred?
German
What was the Bohemian Revolution?
The Bohemian Revolt was the uprising of Bohemian estates against the Habsburg dynasty between 1618-1629
The creation of Czechoslovakia was formed as a result of intervention who?
hint (closest president america has had to dictator)
(crazy racist)
Democratic U.S President Woodrow Wilson.
what language did he speak?
German
Interesting fact:
He Cheated on His High School Exams
Gregor seems to be most attached to which object in his room?
The picture of the lady with the fur coat
What empire did Prague and Bohemia belong to ?
Prague and Bohemia belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who generally had made up or contributed to the Bohemian Revolt?
when did czechoslovakia first establish
1918
when was franz kafka born?
july 3 1883
Which of the following does not bother Gregor about his job:
OFFICE WORKERS GOSSIP ABOUT THE TRAVELING SALESMEN
THE SALARY IS TOO SMALL
SMALL OFFENCES ARE TREATED WITH EXTREME SUSPICION
THE CHIEF ALWAYS TALKS DOWN TO HIS EMPLOYEES
THE SALARY IS TOO SMALL
Where Was Franz Kafka Born?
Franz Kafka was born in Prague
True or False:
Kafka felt the isolation or seclusion since he was a German being forced to live in Prague
FALSE
He was a Jew living in Prague
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the division of Czechoslovakia at the end of _____ was based on long-standing historical differences.
1992
name a struggle franz kafka faced
antisemitism
family issues
poverty
What did Gregor's father normally do at breakfast before the metamorphosis?
Read the Newspaper
Finish the quote:
"I have never lived among Germans. German is
"my mother tongue and as such more natural to me"
As time had progressed, the change of ___ occurred, which reflected on the character of Gregor as becoming less human.
Fill in the Blank.
Language
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By the time he had become famous for novels and stories about people struggling with anxiety, guilt, and isolation in a surreal world, _____ had taken over Czechoslovakia and banned his work.
The Nazis
what genre did franz kafka write
(be specific)
Gregor discovers that his family has a good amount of money saved from
BOTH HIS FATHER'S COLLAPSED BUSINESS AND WHATEVER THEY DID NOT SPEND OF GREGOR'S SALARy
How many jews live in Prague today
Today, approximately 5,000 Jews live in Prague.
True or False:
The Czechs were less culturized and lower in society than the Slovaks and were not up to the standard
FALSE
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During the 1968 Prague Spring, his reputation was revived, only to fall into disgrace soon after the 1968________
Soviet Invasion
name a way kafka related to metamorphosis
the Floor Plan of Gregor Samsa's Apartment Was the Same as Kafka's.
Gregor recalls that on Christmas, he was planning to
ANNOUNCE THAT HE WOULD PAY FOR HIS SISTER TO STUDY AT THE CONSERVATORY