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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gregor's mother worry about moving Gregor's furniture?
(a) He will run away.
(b) It might encourage his insect tendencies.
(c) He might miss his possessions.
(d) It might send him the wrong message.

3. What does Gregor hope the Charwoman will do that, unfortunately, does not come to fruition?
(a) Befriend him.
(b) Persuade his family to love him.
(c) Take him outside.
(d) Feed him extra food.

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

5. What is Gregor worried about when trying to get out of bed?
(a) Making too much noise.
(b) Falling and becoming unconscious.
(c) Rupturing an antenna.
(d) Breaking one of his legs.

6. What do Gregor's mother and father realize about Grete as they leave their home?
(a) She has become quite pretty.
(b) She should be the sole bread winner.
(c) She deserves to go to additional schooling.
(d) She is also of no use to them.

7. What does Gregor's family do when he does not come out of his room?
(a) Leave him alone.
(b) Pester him.
(c) Bring him hot tea.
(d) Threaten him.

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

9. What is one of the actions the Chief Clerk accuses Gregor of?
(a) Keeping his office a mess.
(b) Having an office relationship.
(c) Stealing money.
(d) Giving monosyllabic answers.

10. Why does Gregor think he should not be fired?
(a) He makes the company a lot of money.
(b) This absence was his only absence.
(c) They do not have enough employees.
(d) His boss is incompetent.

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

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

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

14. What is one of the only skills that Grete possesses?
(a) She knits.
(b) She plays violin.
(c) She dances.
(d) She paints portraits.

15. What does Gregor tell himself as he gets up and dresses for breakfast?
(a) He will go into the office and explain himself to his boss.
(b) Aches and pains resolve themselves as one starts moving.
(c) Eventually, he will get used to the new voice.
(d) He will need to find his own breakfast in the backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor do whenever Grete comes into his room?

2. When does Gregor's mother finally visit him in his room?

3. What does Gregor lack due to his vocation?

4. What does Gregor tell himself will soon pass?

5. What does Gregor do to help himself stand upright, while reassuring his boss?

(see the answer keys)

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