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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who declares, after the Lodgers' threats, that they cannot go on living like this with Gregor?
(a) Gregor's father.
(b) The Charwoman.
(c) Gregor.
(d) Grete.

2. What does Gregor note when he falls from his upright position onto his six legs?
(a) He has broken his legs.
(b) The discomfort is gone.
(c) He cannot see the faces of his loved ones.
(d) The Chief Clerk is trying to stomp on him.

3. What makes Gregor want to go back to sleep?
(a) The sound of his parents arguing.
(b) His morning chores.
(c) His desire to pretend that what has happened is a dream.
(d) The rain.

4. What does Gregor announce when he leaves his room?
(a) He will find a cure for his affliction.
(b) He will find a way to revert back to being human.
(c) He will leave the house immediately.
(d) He will dress and go to work.

5. Why is Gregor startled when he answers his mother?
(a) He cannot speak.
(b) He thought no one was home.
(c) His voice is that of someone else's.
(d) His voice has a twittering squeak.

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

7. What does Gregor find at his door when he wakes up at twilight the same day?
(a) A note of apology.
(b) A bowl of milk and bread.
(c) A plate of flies.
(d) An eviction notice.

8. What particular piece of furniture does Gregor feel nostalgia for?
(a) His books.
(b) His bed.
(c) His dresser drawer.
(d) His writing desk.

9. Why is Gregor thankful that his door has a lock on it?
(a) He is unsure how to present his new body.
(b) So that no one can disturb him.
(c) So that he can choose who may enter.
(d) He has many valuables in his room.

10. What does the Chief Clerk do on the other side of the door, while Gregor is contemplating the situation?
(a) Yells at Gregor's family for not opening the door.
(b) Tells Gregor they found a replacement for him.
(c) Begs Gregor to come back to work.
(d) Reprimands Gregor for his conduct.

11. What does Grete, Gregor's sister, do while their father knocks on Gregor's door?
(a) Yells at the Chief Clerk.
(b) Cries.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Goes to her room.

12. What do the Lodgers threaten to do to the Samsas when they see Gregor for the first time?
(a) Sell Gregor to a lab of research scientists.
(b) Sue, unless theycan leave without paying rent.
(c) Kill Gregor with insecticide.
(d) Burn their house down.

13. What does Gregor tell his boss he will do right away?
(a) File his severance papers.
(b) Take a pay cut.
(c) Catch the next train to work.
(d) Make up the lost time that evening.

14. Who does the family write notes to after discovering Gregor in his room?
(a) The neighborhood.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Their extended family.
(d) Their respective employers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor remember he has to do while thinking over his problems?

2. What is Gregor worried about when trying to get out of bed?

3. What does Gregor note that his sister does not realize when she announces aloud what foods he likes and dislikes?

4. Why does Gregor agitatedly pace around the living room, walls and ceiling after his mother faints?

5. What keeps Gregor from actually falling asleep?

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