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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor's mother tell the Chief Clerk about Gregor?
(a) He must be very sick to have missed work.
(b) He left the other day and she does not know where.
(c) He has received a job offer from another company.
(d) He has turned into a giant beetle.

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

3. What does Gregor announce when he leaves his room?
(a) He will find a way to revert back to being human.
(b) He will leave the house immediately.
(c) He will find a cure for his affliction.
(d) He will dress and go to work.

4. What does The Charwoman triumphantly announce to the Samsas?
(a) She has disposed of the creature.
(b) She has revived Gregor,
(c) She has found a better paying job.
(d) She has found someone else to rent their room.

5. What does Gregor find at his door when he wakes up at twilight the same day?
(a) A note of apology.
(b) A plate of flies.
(c) A bowl of milk and bread.
(d) An eviction notice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor notice is still in the corner of his bedroom?

2. What does Gregor tell himself as he gets up and dresses for breakfast?

3. Where does the family go after dismissing the Charwoman?

4. What does Gregor realize when he eats the food that Grete feeds him?

5. What does Gregor do to try and lull himself to sleep?

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