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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor do to try and lull himself to sleep?
(a) Puts a pillow over his face.
(b) Shuts the window drapes.
(c) Drinks some warm milk.
(d) Rocks back and forth.

2. What does the reader discover about Gregor's father's past?
(a) He is not the father of Grete and Gregor.
(b) He suffered from a debilitating accident.
(c) His business failed several years ago.
(d) He used to have another family.

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

4. What draws Gregor from his room and also enchants The Lodgers?
(a) Laughter from his family.
(b) Police sirens.
(c) Grete's violin serenade.
(d) Evening sounds of crickets.

5. Why is Gregor startled when he answers his mother?
(a) His voice has a twittering squeak.
(b) He cannot speak.
(c) His voice is that of someone else's.
(d) He thought no one was home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does Gregor's mother finally visit him in his room?

3. What does Gregor recall following his transformation?

4. What does Gregor recall after witnessing his transformation?

5. Who comes to visit Gregor at the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem emerges between Grete and Gregor's mother as a result of Gregor's care taking?

2. What does Gregor see the Chief Clerk's visit to his house as a sign of?

3. What does the Chief Clerk accuse Gregor of from the other side of Gregor's door?

4. What plan do The Lodgers hatch once they see Gregor out of his room for the first time?

5. Why does the Samsa family continue to remain in their house, although they can no longer afford it?

6. What is the first thing Gregor thinks about when he wakes up to his transformation and why?

7. What do the Samsas do following Gregor's demise?

8. What is the miscommunication between Gregor and his father that leads to Gregor being disabled for a month?

9. What does Grete try to convince her parents of after The Lodgers see Gregor for the first time?

10. What is Gregor's room transformed into and why is he insulted by this?

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