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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's family not realize about the beetle when they speak in front of it?
(a) He can still understand them.
(b) He is irritated by their voices.
(c) He is plotting their deaths.
(d) He no longer speaks English.

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

3. Why might Gregor not be reacting to his newly transformed body?
(a) It is too awful to reflect upon.
(b) He does not particularly care.
(c) He has greater things on his mind.
(d) He is pleased with the change.

4. What is Gregor's metamorphosis symbolic of?
(a) Alienation.
(b) Instability.
(c) Political change.
(d) Identity crisis.

5. What does Gregor's father not even consider doing when trying to get Gregor back into his room?
(a) Reason with Gregor first.
(b) Lure Gregor in with a treat.
(c) Fully open the doors.
(d) Ask the beetle if he is still Gregor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grete try to convince her parents about Gregor?

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

3. What kind of fears did Gregor exhibit in his human life?

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

5. What reveals to the reader that Gregor is still sensitive to beauty and art?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are two failures that occur within the narrative?

5. What does Grete believe will benefit Gregor and what does Gregor's mother believe will benefit Gregor?

6. How does Gregor's effort to hold on to his human belongings and, thus, his humanity backfire?

7. How does Gregor die and why?

8. How is The Metamorphosis structurally divided?

9. Who ironically turns on Gregor in the third part of The Metamorphosis and why?

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

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