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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gregor worried about when trying to get out of bed?
(a) Breaking one of his legs.
(b) Falling and becoming unconscious.
(c) Making too much noise.
(d) Rupturing an antenna.

2. What does Gregor's family do as an apology after throwing things at him and disabling him?
(a) Write him a letter of apology.
(b) Give him extra plates of rotten food.
(c) Build him a nest.
(d) Leave his bedroom door open.

3. While he is the living room listening, what does Gregor hope for?
(a) Grete will move into his room.
(b) He will find someone to love him.
(c) His family will eventually respect him.
(d) His mother will embrace him.

4. Why does Gregor agitatedly pace around the living room, walls and ceiling after his mother faints?
(a) Because no one is taking him seriously.
(b) Because people screamed when he stepped outside.
(c) Because his father hit him with the newspaper.
(d) Because Grete locked him out of his room.

5. What does Gregor have difficulty controlling as he tries to get out of bed?
(a) HIs wings.
(b) His antennae.
(c) His legs.
(d) His tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who declares, after the Lodgers' threats, that they cannot go on living like this with Gregor?

2. What does Gregor conceal in his room so that Grete does not move it out?

3. What does Gregor remember he has to do while thinking over his problems?

4. What is Gregor Samsa transformed into?

5. What does Gregor hope the Charwoman will do that, unfortunately, does not come to fruition?

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