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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the person who gets closest to the idea that Gregor understands them?
(a) Gregor's mother.
(b) Grete.
(c) The Charwoman.
(d) Gregor's father.

2. What does Gregor's father do to him that is characteristic of the father?
(a) Embraces him.
(b) Aggressively chases him.
(c) Ignores him completely.
(d) Chastizes him.

3. How many times does Gregor leave his room throughout the story?
(a) Once.
(b) Never.
(c) Twice.
(d) Three times.

4. How does Gregor's family react to Gregor's death?
(a) They are devastated.
(b) They do not react.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They mourn for days.

5. What does Gregor's family eventually do to him, despite his best efforts?
(a) Abandon him.
(b) Reject him.
(c) Sell him.
(d) Kill him.

6. What is the familial object that Gregor attempts to hold onto in his room?
(a) His blanket.
(b) His chair by the window.
(c) The photo of the young girl.
(d) The suitcase full of cloth samples.

7. What question does Kafka pose with the scene of Grete playing her violin and The Lodgers' reaction?
(a) Is humanity really a matter of physical shape?
(b) Does having the ability to logically reason make something human?
(c) Is beauty still beauty without any adorers?
(d) Are not all beings with a consciousness human?

8. How does Gregor act toward his mother?
(a) Overly affectionate.
(b) Dismissive and unconcerned.
(c) Typical, devoted son.
(d) The prodigal son.

9. Why does Gregor try to save some of his belongings that Grete is attempting to dispose of?
(a) Because his mother thinks he would benefit from human surroundings.
(b) Because he paid for everything himself.
(c) Because he is afraid he will turn into a full-on animal without his things.
(d) He feels sentimentally about everything in the room.

10. Gregor cannot gain his family's love, loyalty or gratitude so he remains:
(a) Depressed.
(b) Alone.
(c) Disturbed.
(d) Confused.

11. What does Gregor assure himself of after seeing his transformation?
(a) He is not sick.
(b) His family will love him either way.
(c) He will not be fired.
(d) He is only dreaming.

12. How do The Lodgers react to Grete's violin playing?
(a) Genuinely captivated.
(b) Observant and critical.
(c) Moved to tears.
(d) Dismissive and disinterested.

13. What creates the high level of tension and suspense in the story?
(a) Gregor's desire to lay eggs.
(b) Gregor's love for his family.
(c) Gregor's wants and Gregor's needs.
(d) Humiliating moments and Gregor's intelligence.

14. What does Gregor believe the "little changes" of his body to be when he wakes up?
(a) An act of God.
(b) A dream.
(c) Genetic mutations.
(d) Normal aches and pains.

15. What is consistent of Gregor's relationship with his father?
(a) Disobedience.
(b) Misunderstandings.
(c) Negligence.
(d) Affection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor lose interest in once he becomes a beetle?

2. How are Gregor's best intentions interpreted by others throughout the story?

3. Who wonders if there is still some remnant in Gregor left in the beetle?

4. What will Grete never figure out about Gregor in his beetle state?

5. What does Gregor's family not realize about the beetle when they speak in front of it?

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