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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creates the high level of tension and suspense in the story?
(a) Gregor's desire to lay eggs.
(b) Gregor's wants and Gregor's needs.
(c) Gregor's love for his family.
(d) Humiliating moments and Gregor's intelligence.

2. What does Gregor conceal in his room so that Grete does not move it out?
(a) The photo on the wall.
(b) His suitcase of sample cloths.
(c) His writing desk.
(d) The chair near his window.

3. How do The Lodgers react to Grete's violin playing?
(a) Moved to tears.
(b) Observant and critical.
(c) Dismissive and disinterested.
(d) Genuinely captivated.

4. What is the Kafkaesque theme consistent within The Metamorphosis?
(a) A banal life unchanged by extraordinary events.
(b) A trapped consciousness unable to express itself.
(c) Taking one's life for granted.
(d) The inconsistencies of Russian idealism.

5. What does Gregor's insights about his family provide Gregor with?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Peace of mind.
(d) Enlightenment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What foods does Grete serve him that Gregor greatly enjoys?

2. Who is the person who gets closest to the idea that Gregor understands them?

3. What prevents Gregor from really communicating with his family members?

4. What does Grete represent at the end of the story?

5. How does Gregor believe his family will react to his plight?

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