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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. In spite of his new situation, what is the only thing Gregor thinks about?
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) His family.
(c) His boss.
(d) The neighborhood.

2. What causes The Lodgers to eventually leave the family's home?
(a) The terrible, rotten food.
(b) The sight of Gregor.
(c) Grete's violin playing.
(d) The small accommodations.

3. What happens to Gregor in the second part of The Metamorphosis?
(a) He and his family attempt to adapt to Gregor's new form.
(b) Gregor's family embrace the new presence in their home.
(c) His family searches for a way to cure Gregor's plight.
(d) Gregor's family casts him out of the house.

4. How are Gregor's best intentions interpreted by others throughout the story?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Affectionate.
(c) Vindictive.
(d) Irrational.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gregor eventually die?

2. What happens to Gregor in the first part of The Metamorphosis?

3. What does Gregor's father not even consider doing when trying to get Gregor back into his room?

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

5. How is The Metamorphosis described in the modern age of literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the visit of the Chief Clerk serve to represent within The Metamorphosis?

2. What does Gregor lose about himself in the second part of the story?

3. What prevents Gregor from communicating with his family pre-transformation?

4. What happens each time Gregor emerges from his room with only the best intentions?

5. As the third part of The Metamorphosis opens, what creates a sense of tragedy and despair?

6. What is the irony of Gregor attempting to hold on to something familiar and human in the second part of The Metamorphosis?

7. What is the irony that exists for Grete being designated as Gregor's care taker and her interactions with him post-transformation?

8. Why was Gregor's family financially dependent on him pre-transformation?

9. What is shocking to the reader in the first part of The Metamorphosis after Gregor wakes up to his new insect body?

10. What is the cause for Gregor's transformation into a giant beetle?

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