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

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

3. What is pictured in the photo that hangs on Gregor's wall?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) A young girl.
(c) A distant cousin.
(d) His sister.

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

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

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

7. What does Gregor recall after witnessing his transformation?
(a) Having a bad night's sleep.
(b) Not saying his prayers before bed.
(c) Eating questionable food at dinner.
(d) Arguing with his mother the previous night.

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

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

10. Why will no one at the office believe Gregor if he said he was sick?
(a) He has not been sick in the last five years.
(b) No one else in the office has been sick.
(c) He always claims to be sick.
(d) They all just received their shots.

11. What does Gregor's family do as an apology after throwing things at him and disabling him?
(a) Build him a nest.
(b) Give him extra plates of rotten food.
(c) Write him a letter of apology.
(d) Leave his bedroom door open.

12. What keeps Gregor from actually falling asleep?
(a) His beetle body.
(b) Loud noises his family makes.
(c) The smell of breakfast cooking.
(d) Sounds coming from the radiator.

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

14. Where does Gregor absentmindedly attempt to go with Grete after his mother faints?
(a) To fetch medicine.
(b) To the grocery store.
(c) To find their father.
(d) To the police station.

15. What does Gregor's father do after Gregor's big speech?
(a) Sends for the locksmith.
(b) Goes back to bed.
(c) Breaks the door open.
(d) Searches for his tools.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does The Charwoman triumphantly announce to the Samsas?

3. What does Gregor hope the Charwoman will do that, unfortunately, does not come to fruition?

4. Where does the family go after dismissing the Charwoman?

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

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