Franz Kafka Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz I made about Franz Kafka. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by sullengirl20. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sullengirl20

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,965

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 15

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611

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1. Where did Kafka work most of his life, despite his law degree? Hint

He was unemployed

In his father's store

As a prostitute

The Workers' Accident Insurance Company

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2. In the book 'The Trial,' who is the main character? Hint

Max

Leni

Joseph K.

Gregor S.

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3. Where did Kafka grow up? Hint

Prague

New York City

Berlin

Moscow

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4. How many times was Franz Kafka engaged? Hint

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5. All of Kafka's sisters died in Nazi concentration camps.

True

False

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6. Kafka's friend Max Brod was a _______ and influenced Franz to become interested in the ideology as well, later in his life. Hint

Zionist

National Socialist

Communist

Canadian

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7. Which of the following did Kafka not write? Hint

A Country Doctor

Amerika

The Plague

The Burrow

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8. Whose biography was one of Franz Kafka's favorite books? Hint

Bette Davis

Helen Keller

Napoleon

Ben Franklin

9. Kafka corresponded with a certain woman mostly via mail, and most believe he was not in love with her, but created an image of her that she could not fulfill. Who was this woman Franz was engaged to marry twice?

Answer: (F B)

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10. In 'The Metamorphosis,' what Christmas gift does Gregor want to give Grete? Hint

He wants to buy her a new violin

He wants to give her a new red dress

He wants to send her to the Conservatoire

He wants to set her up with a coworker

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11. What was Kafka's last request to Max Brod and Dora Diamant? Hint

To burn his writings

To publish all of his works

To cremate him

To be good

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12. When was Franz Kafka born and when did he die? Hint

July 3, 1884 to June 3, 1925

July 3, 1900 to June 3, 1940

August 2, 1902 to August 18, 1984

July 3, 1883 to June 3, 1924

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13. How many sisters did Franz have? Hint

none

twelve

three

two

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14. Who was Milena Jesenska, one of Kafka's girlfriends, married to? Hint

Max Brod

Isaac Lowy

Vladimir Lenin

Ernst Polak

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15. 'Kafkaesque' is a real word in use in English.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Kafka work most of his life, despite his law degree?

Answer: The Workers' Accident Insurance Company

He really wanted to be a writer though (obviously). He spent his life trying to please his father.

2. In the book 'The Trial,' who is the main character?

Answer: Joseph K.

3. Where did Kafka grow up?

Answer: Prague

At the time Prague was multi-cultural. It was predominantly Czech, but had significant German (Austrian) and Jewish minorities.

4. How many times was Franz Kafka engaged?

Answer: 3

Twice to Felice Bauer and once to Julia Wohryzek.

5. All of Kafka's sisters died in Nazi concentration camps.

Answer: True

Unfortunately ... but thankfully Franz died naturally, before the Nazis could get to him. Also, when anti-Semitic rioting broke out in Prague, some Nazis yelled, 'No, not Kafka; he was Czech!'

6. Kafka's friend Max Brod was a _______ and influenced Franz to become interested in the ideology as well, later in his life.

Answer: Zionist

He also tried to learn Hebrew later, from Dora, who was an Orthodox Jew.

7. Which of the following did Kafka not write?

Answer: The Plague

'The Plague' was written by Albert Camus, who admired Kafka greatly.

8. Whose biography was one of Franz Kafka's favorite books?

Answer: Ben Franklin

Answer: Felice Bauer

He often referred to her as simply 'F'.

10. In 'The Metamorphosis,' what Christmas gift does Gregor want to give Grete?

Answer: He wants to send her to the Conservatoire

But the sister is an ungrateful little b....

11. What was Kafka's last request to Max Brod and Dora Diamant?

Answer: To burn his writings

Thankfully they didn't listen.

12. When was Franz Kafka born and when did he die?

Answer: July 3, 1883 to June 3, 1924

He was too young, but at least it was death from natural causes.

13. How many sisters did Franz have?

Answer: three

Two brothers had died in infancy.

14. Who was Milena Jesenska, one of Kafka's girlfriends, married to?

Answer: Ernst Polak

She also died in a concentration camp, as a member of the Resistance.

15. 'Kafkaesque' is a real word in use in English.

Answer: True

It usually means 'marked by senseless and threatening complexity'.

Source: Author sullengirl20

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