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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor's mother do after Gregor's big speech?
(a) Demands that he come out.
(b) Begs him to let her in.
(c) Faints.
(d) Calls a doctor.

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

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

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

5. Why do the Samsas not want to move into a smaller, more affordable home?
(a) They worry for Gregor's existence.
(b) Gregor might miss the house too much.
(c) They do not want Gregor to be left behind.
(d) They are emotionally attached to the house.

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

7. How does Gregor attempt to open the locked door?
(a) Kick the door down.
(b) Put the key in his mouth.
(c) Set fire to the door.
(d) Pull the hinges off.

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

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

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

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

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) Burn their house down.
(c) Kill Gregor with insecticide.
(d) Sue, unless theycan leave without paying rent.

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

14. 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.

15. What does Gregor realize when he eats the food that Grete feeds him?
(a) He cannot eat with his claws.
(b) He must eat food with his snout.
(c) He finds human food repulsive.
(d) He no longer has taste buds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does The Charwoman call Gregor when she starts peeking in his room?

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

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

4. What does the Chief Clerk say to Gregor's mother in response to her excuses for Gregor?

5. What does Gregor make an eloquent speech about that no one is able to understand?

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