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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to visit Gregor at the house?
(a) His secretary.
(b) The Superintendent.
(c) A police officer.
(d) The Chief Clerk.

2. What does Gregor's mother do in order to make extra money for the family?
(a) Sews underwear.
(b) Babysits for the neighbors.
(c) Cleans hotels.
(d) Cooks for affluent families.

3. After taking a job as a bank messenger, what does Gregor's father take pride in?
(a) Being the family bread winner.
(b) His fancy uniform.
(c) His family's faith in him.
(d) His paychecks.

4. What does the Chief Clerk do on the other side of the door, while Gregor is contemplating the situation?
(a) Yells at Gregor's family for not opening the door.
(b) Tells Gregor they found a replacement for him.
(c) Begs Gregor to come back to work.
(d) Reprimands Gregor for his conduct.

5. What do the Samsas do while Gregor sleeps his day as a beetle?
(a) Hire an exterminator.
(b) Discuss the family finances.
(c) Discuss how to rid themselves of him.
(d) Look for a new place to live.

6. What does Gregor realize about his family and the Chief Clerk on the other side of the door?
(a) Everyone is talking over one another and did not hear him.
(b) They have all left and did not hear what he said.
(c) They did not understand a word he said.
(d) They do not believe a word he said.

7. What does Gregor remember he has to do while thinking over his problems?
(a) Feed his pet dog.
(b) Catch a train.
(c) Pick up his sister.
(d) Do his laundry.

8. What happens to Gregor when he rocks himself out of bed?
(a) He injures his head.
(b) He rips the blanket.
(c) He successfully gets up.
(d) He breaks one of his legs.

9. What does the Chief Clerk claim about Gregor's recent work?
(a) It was plagiarized.
(b) It has exceeded expectations.
(c) It has been unsatisfactory.
(d) It will be used as an example.

10. What does Gregor's family turn his room into?
(a) An extra living room.
(b) A rented bedroom.
(c) A storage room.
(d) A managerial office.

11. Why does Gregor agitatedly pace around the living room, walls and ceiling after his mother faints?
(a) Because people screamed when he stepped outside.
(b) Because Grete locked him out of his room.
(c) Because his father hit him with the newspaper.
(d) Because no one is taking him seriously.

12. What does Gregor think the company he works for believes about him?
(a) He should be promoted.
(b) He is their best employee.
(c) He wastes company time.
(d) He was insider trading.

13. What does Gregor's father throw at Gregor so that he will go back into his room?
(a) Apples.
(b) His briefcase.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) His shoe.

14. What does Gregor's mother do after Gregor's big speech?
(a) Calls a doctor.
(b) Demands that he come out.
(c) Faints.
(d) Begs him to let her in.

15. What does Gregor notice is still in the corner of his bedroom?
(a) A rocking chair.
(b) A bag of dirty clothes.
(c) A suitcase of cloth samples.
(d) An armoire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gregor Samsa transformed into?

2. What makes Gregor want to go back to sleep?

3. What keeps Gregor from actually falling asleep?

4. What does Gregor's father do to the Lodgers after discovering Gregor the next morning?

5. What does Grete, Gregor's sister, do while their father knocks on Gregor's door?

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