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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. What does Gregor claim to tell the Chief Clerk in order to make amends?
(a) He has accepted a position elsewhere.
(b) He has already quit his job.
(c) He has turned into a giant beetle.
(d) He would open the door, but he suddenly feels ill.

6. What does Gregor's family turn his room into?
(a) A storage room.
(b) An extra living room.
(c) A rented bedroom.
(d) A managerial office.

7. What does the Chief Clerk say to Gregor's mother in response to her excuses for Gregor?
(a) The business is failing and his work is needed.
(b) Gregor has nothing to worry about as he is a valued employee.
(c) Business demands working despite illness.
(d) Gregor's record is clean, so they are concerned for his absence.

8. What sound does Gregor hear while trying to rock himself out of bed?
(a) The doorbell ring.
(b) Humming.
(c) A crack of thunder.
(d) The phone ringing.

9. What does Gregor infer from the person who has visited the house?
(a) He must pay off his debts.
(b) He is not trusted at work.
(c) He is getting promoted.
(d) He is in serious trouble.

10. What does Gregor realize about his family and the Chief Clerk on the other side of the door?
(a) Everyone is talking over one another and did not hear him.
(b) They have all left and did not hear what he said.
(c) They did not understand a word he said.
(d) They do not believe a word he said.

11. After seeing it is past 6:30 a.m., what does Gregor realize about his job?
(a) He needs to be there in a half hour.
(b) He cannot avoid being late.
(c) He has more time to sleep before going in to the office.
(d) He has lost his job.

12. What does Gregor think the company he works for believes about him?
(a) He was insider trading.
(b) He is their best employee.
(c) He wastes company time.
(d) He should be promoted.

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

14. What does Gregor imagine that helps him find the strength to turn the key and unlock the door?
(a) Being fed flies.
(b) Explaining to his boss why he is not at work.
(c) Having his mother and sister help him.
(d) Everyone supportively watching him.

15. What does Gregor's father shoo him back into his bedroom with?
(a) His shoe.
(b) A broom and a pan.
(c) A newspaper and a broom.
(d) The Chief Clerk's briefcase.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gregor tell himself as he gets up and dresses for breakfast?

3. Why is Gregor thankful that his door has a lock on it?

4. What does Gregor conceal in his room so that Grete does not move it out?

5. Why will no one at the office believe Gregor if he said he was sick?

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