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

2. Who does Gregor trust to sympathize with his situation?

3. What do The Lodgers symbolize when they move into the family's home?

4. What is consistent of Gregor's relationship with his father that is shown by how his father treats Gregor?

5. What does Gregor assume his family will do when they see his transformation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gregor's transformation a possible symbol for?

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

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

4. How does Gregor die and why?

5. What does Gregor believe about his family that reflects on his optimistic personality?

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

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

8. Who has a small inkling that Gregor might understand them and why is this character an ironic choice for this revelation?

9. What question might Kafka be posing to the reader with the scene involving Grete's violin serenade and Gregor's and The Lodgers' reactions to it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Gregor understands far more about his family than they understand about him. Prove or disprove this statement using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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

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