Quiz Science

What is the title of Franz Kafka's novella about a travelling salesman who turns into a giant insect?

• The Trial
• The Castle
• The Metamorphosis
• The Judgement

Which writer wrote the novella The Metamorphosis?

• Charles Dickens
• John Steinbeck
• Franz Kafka
• Oscar Wilde

What kind of creature does the protagonist Gregor Samsa turn into in The Metamorphosis?

• A spider
• A fly
• A beetle
• A cockroach

What is the first reaction of Gregor's family when they see him as an insect?

• Overwhelmed joy
• Sympathy and sadness
• Shock and horror
• Anger and disappointment

What is the ultimate resolution of The Metamorphosis?

• Gregor returns to normal
• Gregor wins the love of his family
• Gregor runs away with the maid
• Gregor dies

What does Gregor's metamorphosis symbolize?

• The feeling of being trapped in a job
• The burden of responsibility
• The alienation of modern life
• The power of dreams

What does Gregor's sister Grete do at the end of The Metamorphosis?

• She begs him to return to his human form
• She helps him escape to the countryside
• She helps him find a job
• She helps him find a mate

What is the first thing Gregor does when he wakes up as an insect?

• He screams in terror
• He tries to run away
• He looks for his family
• He hides in a corner

How does Gregor's father react to Gregor's transformation?

• He is filled with joy
• He is saddened and ashamed
• He is indifferent
• He is confused

Why doesn't Gregor want to leave his room after he transforms?

• He is afraid of being discovered
• He is too weak to move
• He is too ashamed to face his family
• He feels comfortable in his new form