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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of the story is developed throughout The Metamorphosis?
(a) How long Gregor has to live.
(b) Gregor's family trying to come to terms with the situation.
(c) How the family's situation serves as a microcosm for Russian society.
(d) The power of a family's bond.

2. What can Gregor's family not perceive about the beetle?
(a) He still feels pity for his family's financial state.
(b) The beetle is still part of their family.
(c) It is painful for the beetle to stand on his back legs.
(d) The beetle has only the best intentions.

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

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

5. What kind of role does Grete take over in the family in the third part of the book?
(a) Grete abandons the family.
(b) Tyrannical.
(c) Authoritative.
(d) Submissive.

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

7. How does Gregor's ironic attempt to hold onto something human end?
(a) With his mother and sister drifting apart in their relationship.
(b) With his realization that he no longer wants human things.
(c) With his family assuming he is a dangerous beast.
(d) With his realization that he would rather be outside than inside.

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

9. How does Gregor believe his family will react to his plight?
(a) Ignore.
(b) Flee.
(c) Rejoice.
(d) Sympathize.

10. What does Gregor hope Grete could possibly do to help his situation?
(a) Reason with the Chief Clerk.
(b) Help him escape.
(c) Get everyone out of the house.
(d) Calm down his mother.

11. How does Gregor's boss, the Chief Clerk, display his tyrannical authority over Gregor?
(a) By writing an unsympathetic report for Gregor.
(b) By showing up at Gregor's house.
(c) By yelling at his family.
(d) By withholding his paychecks.

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

13. What does Gregor pity and worry about his family after he turns into the beetle?
(a) Their political involvement.
(b) Their health.
(c) Their lack of motivation.
(d) Their finances.

14. What does Gregor lose interest in once he becomes a beetle?
(a) Being clean.
(b) His writing.
(c) Communicating with his family.
(d) Sleeping on his bed.

15. What skills do the women in Gregor's family provide?
(a) The clean houses.
(b) They cook.
(c) They babysit.
(d) They have no useful skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. In spite of his new situation, what is the only thing Gregor thinks about?

2. What does Grete earn from her parents in return for her care taking of Gregor?

3. What does the Chief Clerk want to do at Gregor's house?

4. How does Gregor feel in regards to his family, following his transformation?

5. Whenever Gregor leaves his room, how is he driven back into the room?

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