What is a rhetorical device?

techniques to persuade or argue in a compelling way.

Why does Gregor want the Chief to put in a good word for him?

Traveling salesmen have a bad rep.

How do we know Gregor feels alienated from society?

He could never build relationships with people.

Definition of inference:

An educated guess using context clues.

Disconnect between mind and body means...

Sometimes we choose our emotions over our minds.

Absurdity of Life means...

Life does not always go according to plan.

Why does Grete cry when Gregor is late to work?

She is afraid that Gregor will lose his job.

Lack of Sympathy means...

We struggle with feeling what others feel.

What is the symbolism behind Gregor being an insect?

His life is literally and emotionally transforming.

A repeated pattern of words, sounds, or symbols.

"...instead he only had all those little legs continuously move in different directions that he was unable to control"

Disconnect between Mind and Body

Alienation through Isolation means...

We feel alone when others treat us different.

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The Metamorphosis

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1
Magical Realism focuses on character and theme.
True
False
2
Identify the noun clause: "whoever needs a ride should have told me yesterday"
whoever needs a ride
should have told me
have told me yesterday
the whole statement
3
Independent Clause is a group of words with a subject or a verb that can stand alone.
True
False
4
Franz Kafka believed that...
That society needs to change their way of living.
That humans are more flawed than they believe.
All of the above
There is no point in making sense of life.
5
What is a rhetorical device?
techniques to persuade or argue in a compelling way.
techniques to make people feel as though they are wrong.
techniques that is used in reading to understand better.
techniques that writers use to show their feelings.
6
Theme: "...contact with different people all the time... you can never get to know anyone or become friendly with them"
Absurdity of Life
Alienation through Isolation
Disconnect between Mind and Body
Lack of Sympathy
7
Each of Kafka's work includes:
A man suffering mentally and physically.
All of the above.
A character that fails to communicate.
The every day life between the ordinary and the incredible.
8
What is the tone of the novel?
Happy
Absurd
Sad
Confusing
9
Why do Kafka's characters go through a mental and physical suffering?
It symbolizes transformation.
He was physically disable.
He was writing about his father.
He was depressed.
10
What does the picture of the "Women in Fur" symbolize?
Gregor's alter ego
Gregor's incapability to leave his family
Gregor's former humanity
Gregor's failure to communicate
11
What is one of the motifs in the novel?
Money
The door knob
Textile Samples
Fear
12
Unlike Magical Realism, Fantasy is driven by...
theme
symbolism
plot
character
13
Why does Gregor want the Chief to put in a good word for him?
Because Gregor is self-centered.
So Gregor can get a promotion.
Traveling salesmen have a bad rep.
So Gregor doesn't get fired.
14
Magical Realism critiques...
Society
All of the above
Politics
Human nature
15
Theme: "you fail to carry out your business duties...I no longer feel any wish whatsoever to intercede on your behalf"
Lack of Sympathy
Disconnect between Mind and Body
Alienation through isolation
Absurdity of life
16
"...something his parents didn't understand...they were convinced that this job would provide for a lifetime for Gregor"
Disconnect between Mind and Body
Alienation through Isolation
Lack of Sympathy
Absurdity of Life
17
How do we know Gregor feels alienated from society?
He could never build relationships with people.
His parents do not love him.
He is a spineless individual.
Traveling salesmen work alone.
18
Definition of inference:
The message of a story.
A symbol to indicate meaning.
An educated guess using context clues.
A repeated pattern.
19
Disconnect between mind and body means...
Life does not always go according to plan.
Sometimes we choose our emotions over our minds.
We struggle with feeling what others feel.
We feel alone when others treat us different.
20
Absurdity of Life means...
Life does not always go according to plan.
Sometimes we choose our emotions over our minds.
We feel alone when others treat us different.
We struggle with feeling what others feel.
21
Identify the adverb clause: "Since I left, the town changed so much."
Since I left
The town changed so much
The town changed
None
22
Why does Grete cry when Gregor is late to work?
She is not feeling well.
Chief Clerk showing up made her afraid.
She is afraid that Gregor will lose his job.
Her parents yelling are scaring her.
23
Lack of Sympathy means...
We struggle with feeling what others feel.
We feel alone when others treat us different.
Sometimes we choose our emotions over our minds.
Life does not always go according to plan.
24
A clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a adjective.
True
False
25
What is the symbolism behind Gregor being an insect?
He likes to keep bugs as pets.
He feels little in a big world.
He is not able to communicate his feelings.
His life is literally and emotionally transforming.
26
Magical Realism is when the ordinary goes to the extraordinary.
True
False
27
What is a motif?
A symbol that indicates significance to a story.
A repeated pattern of words, sounds, or symbols.
Something a writer uses to provide persuasion.
A message behind a story.
28
"...instead he only had all those little legs continuously move in different directions that he was unable to control"
Alienation through Isolation
Lack of sympathy
Disconnect between Mind and Body
Absurdity of Life
29
Alienation through Isolation means...
Life does not always go according to plan.
We feel alone when others treat us different.
We struggle with feeling what others feel.
Sometimes we choose our emotions over our minds.
30
Identify the adjective clause: "The Gorilla that was very large threw a banana at the kid"
At the kid
Threw a banana
That was very large
The Gorilla

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