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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gregor note when he falls from his upright position onto his six legs?

2. What has kept Gregor from resigning and telling off his boss?

3. What does Gregor do to help himself stand upright, while reassuring his boss?

4. What does Gregor remember he has to do while thinking over his problems?

5. What does Gregor claim to tell the Chief Clerk in order to make amends?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gregor's mother pass out the day that Grete moves the furniture out of Gregor's room?

2. What does Gregor notice about the dynamic between his family and the new tenants, The Lodgers?

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

4. How does Gregor's mother change Gregor's initial thoughts about Grete moving his furniture out of the room?

5. After being in pain from trying to get up from his bed and out of his room, how does Gregor find eventual relief in his new form?

6. How does the dynamic between Grete and Gregor change over time?

7. What does Gregor tell himself will pass as he lays in bed, deciding what to do next?

8. What is the fantasy Gregor dreams of while Grete is playing her violin?

9. What does Gregor ponder as he looks through the crack in his door on the family living room?

10. Why is Gregor grateful to have a lock on his bedroom door?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony of Grete's designation as Gregor's caretaker. Why is she designated his caretaker? What instances show the irony of the situation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The Metamorphosis Gregor's physique fights against his consciousness, creating tension between the other characters. Substantiate this statement with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Gregor lives in a dark universe where all of his most irrational thoughts are manifested to be true. Substantiate this statement to be true or false. Using specific examples from The Metamorphosis, prove or disprove this statement.

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