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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 Grete earn from her parents in return for her care taking of Gregor?

3. What prevents Gregor from really communicating with his family members?

4. How is Grete able to anticipate Gregor's new physical needs?

5. What does Gregor believe his family will be able to understand following his transformation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What human capacity does Gregor keep as the narrative develops and how is this shown?

4. If his speech could be understood, what would his words to the Chief Clerk and his family have served to do?

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

6. What do Gregor's interactions with his father throughout The Metamorphosis illuminate for the reader?

7. What does the reader learn about Gregor's character through his thoughts as he lies in bed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gregor is the only truly sympathetic character in The Metamorphosis. Prove or disprove this statement with specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Communication is the key to solving any problem. However, Gregor is unable to communicate with his family during and following his transformation into a beetle. Use scenes and examples from the text that justify the inability to communicate as the crux of all conflict in The Metamorphosis.

Essay Topic 3

Is Gregor's death voluntary or a result of the ill treatment he suffered from his family? Support either side with specific examples from the book.

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