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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What irritates Gregor and makes him anxious as he is being shooed back into his room?
(a) The scratchy feel of the floorboards.
(b) The screams of his family.
(c) The intensity of the sunlight.
(d) His father's hissing sounds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does Gregor claim he has no plans to do?
(a) Have children.
(b) Marry and bring his wife into the house.
(c) Sell his family's home.
(d) Stop supporting his family.

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

13. What does Gregor conceal in his room so that Grete does not move it out?
(a) His writing desk.
(b) His suitcase of sample cloths.
(c) The chair near his window.
(d) The photo on the wall.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gregor think he should not be fired?

2. What does Gregor's family do as an apology after throwing things at him and disabling him?

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

4. Why do the Samsas not want to move into a smaller, more affordable home?

5. What does Gregor recall after witnessing his transformation?

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