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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gregor's family do as an apology after throwing things at him and disabling him?
(a) Give him extra plates of rotten food.
(b) Leave his bedroom door open.
(c) Build him a nest.
(d) Write him a letter of apology.

3. Why might Gregor not be reacting to his newly transformed body?
(a) He is pleased with the change.
(b) He has greater things on his mind.
(c) It is too awful to reflect upon.
(d) He does not particularly care.

4. Why does Gregor agitatedly pace around the living room, walls and ceiling after his mother faints?
(a) Because no one is taking him seriously.
(b) Because Grete locked him out of his room.
(c) Because his father hit him with the newspaper.
(d) Because people screamed when he stepped outside.

5. What does Gregor's mother do after Gregor's big speech?
(a) Begs him to let her in.
(b) Calls a doctor.
(c) Faints.
(d) Demands that he come out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the family and the Charwoman believe happens to Gregor the next morning?

2. What draws Gregor from his room and also enchants The Lodgers?

3. What has kept Gregor from resigning and telling off his boss?

4. Who does Gregor trust to sympathize with his situation?

5. What question does Kafka pose with the scene of Grete playing her violin and The Lodgers' reaction?

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