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Kafka's Works Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Kafka's works.

A multiple-choice quiz by patriots555. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
patriots555

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,783

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
224

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'The Metamorphosis' Gregor Samsa awakes one morning to find himself transformed into what type of insect? Hint

A dung beetle

A cockroach

A cricket

Is not specified

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Georg Bendemann's father's punishment for his son at the end of the short story: 'The Judgement'? Hint

Death by hanging

He screams at his son and then goes to sleep

He does nothing

Death by drowning

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the main character in 'The Trial'? Hint

Karl R.

Jozef K.

Franz K.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the short story 'A Report to an Academy' an ape is trapped in a cage and slowly becomes more like a human. With what do apes think, according to the narrator? Hint

Brains

They don't think

Feet

Bellies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does Georg Bendemann's friend live, in the short story: 'The Judgement'? Hint

Moscow

Saint Petersburg

Prague

Berlin

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the short story 'In the Penal Colony', who comes running after the traveller, in the end of the story? Hint

The commander and the former commander

The soldier and the condemned

The officer and his dog

Two strange figures

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is The Penal Colony in the short story 'In the Penal Colony'? Hint

A vacant warehouse

A city

An island

A desert

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Gregor Samsa's profession in 'The Metamorphosis'? Hint

A merchant

A bank employee

A travelling salesman

A lawyer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Country Doctor's maid, in the short story: 'A Country Doctor'? Hint

Not specified

Tina

Rosa

Maria

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Question 10 of 10

10. What instrument does Grete play, in 'The Metamorphosis'? Hint

A violin

A flute

A cello

A harp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'The Metamorphosis' Gregor Samsa awakes one morning to find himself transformed into what type of insect?

Answer: Is not specified

It is never specified, although numerous authors have theories of what type of insect it was.

2. What is Georg Bendemann's father's punishment for his son at the end of the short story: 'The Judgement'?

Answer: Death by drowning

His father sentences him to 'death by drowning'.
In the end he throws himself off of a bridge apparently into the river.

3. What is the name of the main character in 'The Trial'?

Answer: Jozef K.

It is Jozef K.
In my opinion, one of the best novels ever written.

4. In the short story 'A Report to an Academy' an ape is trapped in a cage and slowly becomes more like a human. With what do apes think, according to the narrator?

Answer: Bellies

Apes think with their bellies. The ape watches the humans and becomes more like them, not out of desire for being a human, but as a way to escape from his imprisonment.

5. Where does Georg Bendemann's friend live, in the short story: 'The Judgement'?

Answer: Saint Petersburg

His father does not believe that this friend exists.

6. In the short story 'In the Penal Colony', who comes running after the traveller, in the end of the story?

Answer: The soldier and the condemned

The soldier and the condemned run after him, apparently wanting the traveller to take them with him.

7. Where is The Penal Colony in the short story 'In the Penal Colony'?

Answer: An island

It is an island; the soldier and the condemned chase the traveller who sails away on his boat.

8. What is Gregor Samsa's profession in 'The Metamorphosis'?

Answer: A travelling salesman

He is a travelling salesman. He is transformed into an insect, and is worried about his job.

9. What is the name of the Country Doctor's maid, in the short story: 'A Country Doctor'?

Answer: Rosa

Her name is Rosa. The groom kisses her on the cheeks, sealing her fate.

10. What instrument does Grete play, in 'The Metamorphosis'?

Answer: A violin

She plays the violin. Gregor hears the music, and comes out his room. After his metamorphosis, Gregor cannot work anymore. Because the family relies on Gregor's income, they decide to have lodgers. Gregor frightens them by his appearance.

Source: Author patriots555

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