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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor's family not realize about the beetle when they speak in front of it?
(a) He is irritated by their voices.
(b) He is plotting their deaths.
(c) He can still understand them.
(d) He no longer speaks English.

2. Although Gregor loses some of his human tendencies, what is he able to hold onto?
(a) His writing talent.
(b) His ability to communicate.
(c) A strong work ethic.
(d) Human intelligence and emotions.

3. Why might Gregor not be reacting to his newly transformed body?
(a) He has greater things on his mind.
(b) He is pleased with the change.
(c) He does not particularly care.
(d) It is too awful to reflect upon.

4. What is the Kafkaesque theme consistent within The Metamorphosis?
(a) A banal life unchanged by extraordinary events.
(b) The inconsistencies of Russian idealism.
(c) A trapped consciousness unable to express itself.
(d) Taking one's life for granted.

5. How many times does Gregor leave his room throughout the story?
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Twice.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Lodgers threaten to do to the Samsas when they see Gregor for the first time?

2. With what image does the story end?

3. When is Grete's narrow-mindedness truly revealed in part two of The Metamorphosis?

4. What does Gregor pity and worry about his family after he turns into the beetle?

5. What will Grete never figure out about Gregor in his beetle state?

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