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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 does Gregor trust to sympathize with his situation?

2. What does the Chief Clerk want to do at Gregor's house?

3. What does the Chief Clerk's visit show about the relationship Gregor has with those around him?

4. What does Gregor believe the "little changes" of his body to be when he wakes up?

5. How does Gregor feel in regards to his family, following his transformation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What could the interchange of roles between Grete and Gregor's father be Kafka's social commentary for?

6. What does Grete become a symbol of at the end of The Metamorphosis and why?

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

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

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

10. Why is Grete ultimately the final authority on whether or not the beetle is Gregor and Gregor the beetle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If Gregor's speech could be understood by those around him, all conflict within The Metamorphosis could be resolved. Prove or disprove this statement with specific examples from the text.

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

The Chief Clerk's visit to Gregor's home the day of his transformation shows how misunderstood Gregor is by those around him. Substantiate this statement with specific examples from the scene and other instances in the book that show misunderstandings in Gregor's relationships.

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