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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two roles within the story, regarding their relationship with Gregor, are reversed?
(a) Gregor's mother and Gregor's father.
(b) Grete and Gregor's mother.
(c) Gregor's mother and The Charwoman.
(d) Grete and Gregor's father.

2. What does Gregor's mother do after Gregor's big speech?
(a) Calls a doctor.
(b) Begs him to let her in.
(c) Demands that he come out.
(d) Faints.

3. What does the reader discover about Gregor's father's past?
(a) He is not the father of Grete and Gregor.
(b) His business failed several years ago.
(c) He used to have another family.
(d) He suffered from a debilitating accident.

4. How does Gregor become injured after emerging from his room for the first time?
(a) His wings are ripped off.
(b) He trips over the Chief Clerk.
(c) He ruptures his antennae.
(d) He is wedged in the door.

5. What prevents Gregor from really communicating with his family members?
(a) His condescending nature.
(b) Their threatening treatment.
(c) His life as a beetle.
(d) Their banal lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gregor's ironic attempt to hold onto something human end?

2. What does Gregor make an eloquent speech about that no one is able to understand?

3. What does Gregor note when he falls from his upright position onto his six legs?

4. What does Gregor announce when he leaves his room?

5. What does Gregor assure himself of after seeing his transformation?

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