What is Kafkaesque?

What is the term used to describe unnecessarily complicated and frustrating experiences, like being forced to navigate labyrinths of bureaucracy?

• Kafkaesque

• Bureaucratic

• Absurd

• Mundane

What is the main theme in Franz Kafka's stories?

• Love and romance

• Adventure and exploration

• War and conflict

• Mundane and absurd aspects of modern bureaucracy

What was Franz Kafka's profession before becoming a writer?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Insurance clerk

• Teacher

In the short story 'Poseidon', why is the Ancient Greek god unable to explore his underwater domain?

• He is too lazy

• He is not interested

• He is afraid of water

• He is too busy with paperwork

What is the central irony in Kafka's story 'Poseidon'?

• The inability to delegate work

• The lack of interest in exploring

• The character's circular reasoning

• The absurdity of bureaucracy

What is the main message conveyed in Kafka's story 'Metamorphosis'?

In the story 'A Hunger Artist', why is the circus performer upset with the circus master?

• The circus master limits his fasts to 40 days

• The circus master doesn't pay him enough

• The circus master doesn't promote his act

• The circus master doesn't provide enough food

What is the twist in Kafka's story 'A Hunger Artist'?

• The circus performer finds a food he likes

• The circus performer admits his art is a fraud

• The circus performer becomes famous

• The circus performer achieves greatness in his art

What does the legal system represent in Kafka's story 'The Trial'?

What is the underlying message in Kafka's stories?