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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor do to help himself stand upright, while reassuring his boss?
(a) Spins around on his back.
(b) Rocks to his feet.
(c) Uses his numerous legs.
(d) Clings to the furniture.

2. What does Gregor's mother do in order to make extra money for the family?
(a) Cleans hotels.
(b) Babysits for the neighbors.
(c) Sews underwear.
(d) Cooks for affluent families.

3. Why will no one at the office believe Gregor if he said he was sick?
(a) He has not been sick in the last five years.
(b) He always claims to be sick.
(c) No one else in the office has been sick.
(d) They all just received their shots.

4. What does Gregor do whenever Grete comes into his room?
(a) Flies out the window.
(b) Tries to speak to her.
(c) Indicates where the room needs cleaning.
(d) Hides underneath the sofa.

5. What does Gregor's family eventually do to Gregor as their financial situation worsens?
(a) Make him do chores.
(b) Neglect him.
(c) Beat him.
(d) Make him go outside.

6. What does Gregor remember he has to do while thinking over his problems?
(a) Pick up his sister.
(b) Do his laundry.
(c) Catch a train.
(d) Feed his pet dog.

7. What does Gregor's father do to the Lodgers after discovering Gregor the next morning?
(a) Calls the police on them.
(b) Chases them with his walking stick.
(c) Demands they pay double the rent.
(d) Throws them out.

8. What does Gregor do to try and lull himself to sleep?
(a) Rocks back and forth.
(b) Puts a pillow over his face.
(c) Shuts the window drapes.
(d) Drinks some warm milk.

9. What do Gregor's mother and father intend to do for Grete?
(a) Get her into a good school.
(b) Find her an apartment of her own.
(c) Find her a husband.
(d) Find her work.

10. What does Gregor's father throw at Gregor so that he will go back into his room?
(a) His shoe.
(b) Apples.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) His briefcase.

11. What does Gregor's mother ask Gregor while he is still laying in bed?
(a) If he could sweep the porch.
(b) What he wants for breakfast.
(c) If he missed the train.
(d) If he could wake up his sister.

12. What foods does Grete serve him that Gregor greatly enjoys?
(a) Half-rotten food.
(b) A large lump of sugar.
(c) Dead bugs.
(d) Human waste.

13. What draws Gregor from his room and also enchants The Lodgers?
(a) Laughter from his family.
(b) Grete's violin serenade.
(c) Police sirens.
(d) Evening sounds of crickets.

14. What has kept Gregor from resigning and telling off his boss?
(a) A bad economy.
(b) His lack of any other skills.
(c) A binding contract.
(d) His family's debts.

15. While he is the living room listening, what does Gregor hope for?
(a) His mother will embrace him.
(b) Grete will move into his room.
(c) His family will eventually respect him.
(d) He will find someone to love him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor hope the Charwoman will do that, unfortunately, does not come to fruition?

2. What does Gregor think the company he works for believes about him?

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

4. As she cleans his room, what does Grete note that Gregor still enjoys about his room?

5. What does Gregor tell himself will soon pass?

(see the answer keys)

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