Metamorphosis

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100

Who wrote "Metamorphosis"?

Franz Kafka

200

Giving two symbols of "Metamorphosis"

Apple
Door
etc...

300

______ is the gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand that world by representing an idea, action, or concept. 

Symbolism  

400

The term ungeziefer most literally translates to ______.

• a sacrificial lamb 

  
  

• an animal unfit for sacrifice

  
  

• familial sacrifice

  
  

• none of the above 

an animal unfit for sacrifice

500

“It had even become very unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room.”    

What is the subtext of this passage?    

a.Gregor is uncomfortable with Grete seeing his hideous form.   

b.Gregor is lonely and wishes his family loved him.    

c.Gregor is sad that he cannot connect with his sister anymore.  

d.Gregor is angry that Grete will not give him privacy.   

a

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100

Who is the main character of "Metamorphosis"?

Gregor

200

"Lying to his boss, making excuses" is a vermin-like quality or human-like quality.

human-like quality

300

“It had even become very unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room.”    

What is the mood of this passage?

regretful   

happy   

angry

lonely   

regretful

400

What is absurd about Samsa’s reaction to turning into vermin? Select all that apply.  
He immediately begins worrying about his job and how late he is.  
He does not question why it happened for more than a moment.
He is relieved to take the day off from work.
He is unconcerned for his family and his safety. 

He immediately begins worrying about his job and how late he is.  
He does not question why it happened for more than a moment.

500

Which of the following quotes BEST supports Drüke’s argument about The Metamorphosis?

Select one:

a.And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the first to get up and stretch out her young body.

b.I don't want to call this monster my brother.

c.We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to be tortured like this.

d.At that time Gregor’s sole desire was to do his utmost to help the family to forget as soon as possible the catastrophe that had overwhelmed the business and thrown them all into a state of complete despair.

a

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100

Gregor becomes a what?

bug

200

What social and political criticism is MOST DIRECTLY stated within this passage?  
The strenuous work culture within society is criticized.
The poor healthcare system within society is criticized.
The government corruption within politics is criticized.
All of the above

The strenuous work culture within society is criticized.

300

Explain "existentialism"

Life has no inherent meaning, we need to find our own purpose.

400

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason why Kafka allowed for multiple interpretations of The Metamorphosis?

• Surrealist works often have multiple interpretations due to their juxtapositions of fantasy and reality.

  
  

• Existentialist works often have multiple interpretations due to their juxtapositions of fantasy and reality.

  
  

• Magical Realist works often have multiple interpretations due to their juxtapositions of fantasy and reality.

  
  

• none of the above

Surrealist works often have multiple interpretations due to their juxtapositions of fantasy and reality.

500

Which of the following can be predicted based on the foreshadowing in The Metamorphosis Part I? 

a.Grete will kill Gregor.  

b.Gregor’s mother will abandon the family.  

c.Gregor’s family will become poor.  

d.Gregor will kill his family. 

c

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100

Explain the "parable"

Story write a moral message.

200

"Opening a lock" is a vermin-like quality or human-like quality. 

human-like quality

300

Which of the following is a symbol in Part II?

• the molded cheese

  
  

• Gregor’s bedsheet

  
  

• the picture of a woman in fur

  
  

• the floral wallpaper

the picture of a woman in fur

400

Volker Drüke argued that The Metamorphosis in the story actually describes the changing of ______.

Grete

500

What elements of surrealism are found in The Metamorphosis?

a.authorial reticence

b.political and controversial themes

c.semi-realism 

d.absurdity   

d

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100

Who is Gregor's sister?

Grete

200

Which of the following is the BEST example of magical realism within the "Metamorphosis"?  

Samsa is late to work at his job as a travelling salesman.
Samsa has turned into vermin overnight.
Samsa is unable to speak like a human, as he has transformed into a bug.
None of the above  

 

Samsa has turned into vermin overnight.

300

Which of the following quotes BEST highlights the existential theme that “existence precedes essence?”

• “When he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring dry-eyed at the table.”

  
  

• “He watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils.”

  
  

• "I'd like to eat something, " said Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!"

  
  

• “We've only harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him with respect.”

“We've only harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him with respect.”

400

What elements of existentialism are found in The Metamorphosis?

a.existence preceding essence   

b.questioning one’s life purpose  

c.authorial reticence

d.absurdity    

b

500

Which of the following are existentialist characteristics in The Metamorphosis?  

a.fantastical events, such as turning into a vermin  

b.the juxtaposition between Grete and Gregor   

c.fantastical events, such as climbing the wall 

d.the lack of explanation as to why Gregor has turned into a vermin

d