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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps Gregor from actually falling asleep?
(a) The smell of breakfast cooking.
(b) Sounds coming from the radiator.
(c) Loud noises his family makes.
(d) His beetle body.

2. What does the Chief Clerk claim about Gregor's recent work?
(a) It will be used as an example.
(b) It was plagiarized.
(c) It has been unsatisfactory.
(d) It has exceeded expectations.

3. When does Gregor's mother finally visit him in his room?
(a) When Grete moves out Gregor's furniture.
(b) When Grete says she will no longer clean his room.
(c) After Gregor's father steps out to run errands.
(d) After Grete disguises Gregor's body.

4. What does Gregor do to help himself stand upright, while reassuring his boss?
(a) Uses his numerous legs.
(b) Rocks to his feet.
(c) Clings to the furniture.
(d) Spins around on his back.

5. Who comes to visit Gregor at the house?
(a) His secretary.
(b) A police officer.
(c) The Chief Clerk.
(d) The Superintendent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the Samsas do while Gregor sleeps his day as a beetle?

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

4. What does Gregor's father shoo him back into his bedroom with?

5. What particular piece of furniture does Gregor feel nostalgia for?

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