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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What foods does Grete serve him that Gregor greatly enjoys?
(a) A large lump of sugar.
(b) Dead bugs.
(c) Half-rotten food.
(d) Human waste.

2. Why is Gregor startled when he answers his mother?
(a) He cannot speak.
(b) His voice has a twittering squeak.
(c) His voice is that of someone else's.
(d) He thought no one was home.

3. How does Gregor's ironic attempt to hold onto something human end?
(a) With his mother and sister drifting apart in their relationship.
(b) With his family assuming he is a dangerous beast.
(c) With his realization that he no longer wants human things.
(d) With his realization that he would rather be outside than inside.

4. What is there a great disparity between in regards to Gregor's transformation?
(a) Two legs and six legs.
(b) Consciousness and physique.
(c) Mobility and sensation.
(d) Human emotion and animal instinct.

5. What is pictured in the photo that hangs on Gregor's wall?
(a) His sister.
(b) A young girl.
(c) A distant cousin.
(d) His grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Gregor from really communicating with his family members?

2. What happens to Gregor in the third part of The Metamorphosis?

3. What does Gregor's family eventually do to Gregor as their financial situation worsens?

4. How does Gregor attempt to open the locked door?

5. What does Gregor imagine that helps him find the strength to turn the key and unlock the door?

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