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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Chief Clerk say to Gregor's mother in response to her excuses for Gregor?
(a) Business demands working despite illness.
(b) Gregor has nothing to worry about as he is a valued employee.
(c) Gregor's record is clean, so they are concerned for his absence.
(d) The business is failing and his work is needed.

2. Why does Gregor's mother worry about moving Gregor's furniture?
(a) He might miss his possessions.
(b) It might send him the wrong message.
(c) It might encourage his insect tendencies.
(d) He will run away.

3. What is one of the actions the Chief Clerk accuses Gregor of?
(a) Giving monosyllabic answers.
(b) Stealing money.
(c) Keeping his office a mess.
(d) Having an office relationship.

4. What does Gregor's family do when he does not come out of his room?
(a) Pester him.
(b) Threaten him.
(c) Bring him hot tea.
(d) Leave him alone.

5. What does Gregor make an eloquent speech about that no one is able to understand?
(a) His past girlfriend.
(b) The brief life of a beetle.
(c) His childhood memories.
(d) Being a traveling salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Gregor's mother and father intend to do for Grete?

2. Why does Gregor agitatedly pace around the living room, walls and ceiling after his mother faints?

3. What is Gregor Samsa transformed into?

4. What does the Chief Clerk claim to regret after ranting about Gregor?

5. What does Gregor's mother ask Gregor while he is still laying in bed?

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