The Metamorphosis Introduction Quiz

What is the author's name?

• Kanz Frafca

• Franz Kafka

• Fafka Kanz

• William Golding

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What is existentialism?

• A literary movement about the existence of earth

• A literary movement about existing

• A literary movement that started focusing on the individual vs. the society

• A literary movement that put the society first

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When was Franz Kafka born?

• 1983

• 1783

• 1783

• 1883

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When did people begin (again) focusing on the individual?

• in the 1300's during the renaissance

• in the 1000's

• in the 1900's

• 2018

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What is a possible theme according to what we've discussed in class?

• Becoming a bug would be a struggle for a human

• Putting others first is sometimes detrimental to an individual's personal success

• Going to work is the most important part of life

• Putting others first is the way to be a happy individual

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What does posthumously mean?

• a social media post about humans

• after death

• something pertaining to human development

• a theory by Sigmund Freud

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The Metamorphosis was originally written in the German language:

• True

• False

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Franz Kafka had a hard time fitting in with his society because:

• He was too busy writing

• He was too busy taking care of his family

• He was an immigrant and too busy with work

• He didn't know the language or religion; failed relationships; was sensitive

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What is one of the direct parallels from Kafka's life that is mirrored in The Metamorphosis?

• His fascination with bugs

• His writing skills

• HIs dependence on family

• His hard-work ethics

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What motivates Gregor's employment?

• His need for cockroach food

• His family and financial obligations

• His interest in writing

• His pride and individualism?

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