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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gregor die at the end of The Metamorphosis?
(a) Because a beetle's life is brief.
(b) Because he does not contribute anything.
(c) Because he cannot stand the sight of himself.
(d) Because his family wants to be rid of him.

2. How are Gregor's best intentions interpreted by others throughout the story?
(a) Affectionate.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Irrational.
(d) Vindictive.

3. What does Gregor lack due to his vocation?
(a) Friends.
(b) Money.
(c) Insurance.
(d) Sanity.

4. What will the Gregor family have no way of knowing with regards to the beetle?
(a) It has the ability to kill them.
(b) It is no longer Gregor.
(c) It has Gregor's thoughts.
(d) It has the ability to love them.

5. What does Gregor tell himself as he gets up and dresses for breakfast?
(a) He will go into the office and explain himself to his boss.
(b) Eventually, he will get used to the new voice.
(c) He will need to find his own breakfast in the backyard.
(d) Aches and pains resolve themselves as one starts moving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor lose interest in once he becomes a beetle?

2. What do The Lodgers symbolize when they move into the family's home?

3. What is Gregor Samsa transformed into?

4. How many times does Gregor leave his room throughout the story?

5. What does Gregor conceal in his room so that Grete does not move it out?

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