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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. What happens to Gregor when he rocks himself out of bed?
(a) He rips the blanket.
(b) He breaks one of his legs.
(c) He injures his head.
(d) He successfully gets up.

4. What is the first thing Gregor thinks about after waking up and finding himself transformed?
(a) His family.
(b) The weather.
(c) His job.
(d) His ex-girlfriend.

5. What will Grete never figure out about Gregor in his beetle state?
(a) It is painful for him to stand on his back legs.
(b) He prefers his room dirty rather than clean.
(c) His feelings for her have changed now that he is a beetle.
(d) He has retained human consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound does Gregor hear while trying to rock himself out of bed?

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

3. What two roles within the story, regarding their relationship with Gregor, are reversed?

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

5. Although Gregor loses some of his human tendencies, what is he able to hold onto?

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