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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gregor's boss, the Chief Clerk, display his tyrannical authority over Gregor?
(a) By writing an unsympathetic report for Gregor.
(b) By withholding his paychecks.
(c) By showing up at Gregor's house.
(d) By yelling at his family.

2. How many parts is The Metamorphosis divided into?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

3. What does Gregor believe the "little changes" of his body to be when he wakes up?
(a) Genetic mutations.
(b) An act of God.
(c) A dream.
(d) Normal aches and pains.

4. What does Gregor assume his family will do when they see his transformation?
(a) Step on him.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Abandon him.
(d) Support him.

5. What do The Lodgers symbolize when they move into the family's home?
(a) Economic disparity.
(b) Social disintegration.
(c) Doom.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of his former human habits that Gregor loses post-transformation?

2. What kind of role does Grete take over in the family in the third part of the book?

3. How are Gregor's best intentions interpreted by others throughout the story?

4. How is a sense of grim, hopeless desperation developed in the third part of The Metamorphosis?

5. How does Gregor become injured after emerging from his room for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause for Gregor's transformation into a giant beetle?

2. How does Gregor die and why?

3. As the third part of The Metamorphosis opens, what creates a sense of tragedy and despair?

4. What does Grete believe will benefit Gregor and what does Gregor's mother believe will benefit Gregor?

5. What is the irony that exists for Grete being designated as Gregor's care taker and her interactions with him post-transformation?

6. What is shocking to the reader in the first part of The Metamorphosis after Gregor wakes up to his new insect body?

7. What human capacity does Gregor keep as the narrative develops and how is this shown?

8. If his speech could be understood, what would his words to the Chief Clerk and his family have served to do?

9. What does Gregor lose about himself in the second part of the story?

10. How does Gregor's effort to hold on to his human belongings and, thus, his humanity backfire?

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