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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) Feed his pet dog.
(b) Do his laundry.
(c) Catch a train.
(d) Pick up his sister.

2. What does Gregor see when he examines his body?
(a) Black, shiny claws.
(b) A pair of wings.
(c) A brown plated abdomen.
(d) A long snout.

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

4. As she cleans his room, what does Grete note that Gregor still enjoys about his room?
(a) His chair by the window.
(b) His books.
(c) His bed.
(d) His suitcase of cloth samples.

5. What does Gregor's father throw at Gregor so that he will go back into his room?
(a) Apples.
(b) His shoe.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) His briefcase.

6. What does Gregor's mother ask Gregor while he is still laying in bed?
(a) What he wants for breakfast.
(b) If he could wake up his sister.
(c) If he could sweep the porch.
(d) If he missed the train.

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

8. What does the Chief Clerk claim about Gregor's recent work?
(a) It was plagiarized.
(b) It has been unsatisfactory.
(c) It will be used as an example.
(d) It has exceeded expectations.

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

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

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

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

13. Why is Gregor thankful that his door has a lock on it?
(a) He is unsure how to present his new body.
(b) He has many valuables in his room.
(c) So that no one can disturb him.
(d) So that he can choose who may enter.

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

15. What does Grete, Gregor's sister, do while their father knocks on Gregor's door?
(a) Yells at the Chief Clerk.
(b) Goes to her room.
(c) Cries.
(d) Laughs.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Gregor attempt to open the locked door?

4. What draws Gregor from his room and also enchants The Lodgers?

5. Why is Gregor startled when he answers his mother?

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