Cards in this guide (13)
What is the theme for the novel Metamorphosis
The theme of metamorphosis is change: physical and mental
change.
What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors
If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them,
the correct possessive is The Gregors'
(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)
When was Green's Literal Translation created
Green's Literal Translation was created in 1985.
Which tool helped researchers decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
What two elements are important for an ideal translation
Accuracy and readability (apex)
Which type of translation conveys the basic information from the original work but usually not the original writer's style or specific cultural context
Ah yes, I do perhaps know the answer to this exquisite question. It is, indeed, a literal translation. No thanks needed, good fellows ;)
What is an example of a rising action in the metamorphosis
Gregor learns how to move and eat a a bug but soon realizes that his family finds him disgusting. -apex
What reason does Gregor give for staying at his job
He must pay off his parent’s debt.
What does the clear lens metaphor imply about the role of the translator
The translator is not making any decisions about the work itself but is just copying the words into another language. (Apex)
Which character from part 1of the metamorphosis works a a traveling fabric salesman
What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation
What does Gregor think about his boss
Gregor doesn’t like his boss and wants to yell at him [APEX]
What character in The Metamorphasis other than gregor also undergoes a change in appearance
its Gregors father on apex
