Questions for "A Report to an Academy" - Franz Kafka

Answer at least four of questions in 1 through 7 with a paragraph for each answer. Use a quote in each answer. You must also provided an evidenced paragraph answer to question 8. If you answer more than five questions, I will grade the first four you answer and number 8.

1) What are the chances that the ape can get back to his original ape-ness? Why?

2) What is the ape getting at when he talks about, "the scar made by a wanton shot?" What does wanton mean and what does this say about humans?

3) How does the ape decide to deal with his life in the cage? Why does he not want to be free?

4) Why would the apes laugh so hard at the spectacle of the acrobats? What is the ape saying about freedom?

5) What is the purpose of education for the ape? Do you agree that this is the purpose of education?

6) What does the description of the ape's lover say about the role of women in society?

7) Do you think the ape is telling the truth when he says, "I am not appealing for any man's verdict, I am only imparting knowledge?" Why?

8) What is the ape getting at when he says, "I managed to reach the cultural level of an average European. In itself that might be nothing to speak of...?" What is he saying about Western Civilization? Why?