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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor note that his sister does not realize when she announces aloud what foods he likes and dislikes?
(a) That he can understand her.
(b) That she is getting his likes and dislikes wrong.
(c) That he is able to speak.
(d) That she is being very considerate.

2. What do Gregor's mother and father intend to do for Grete?
(a) Find her an apartment of her own.
(b) Get her into a good school.
(c) Find her a husband.
(d) Find her work.

3. What does Gregor find at his door when he wakes up at twilight the same day?
(a) A plate of flies.
(b) A bowl of milk and bread.
(c) An eviction notice.
(d) A note of apology.

4. What does Gregor infer from the person who has visited the house?
(a) He must pay off his debts.
(b) He is not trusted at work.
(c) He is in serious trouble.
(d) He is getting promoted.

5. What makes Gregor want to go back to sleep?
(a) His morning chores.
(b) His desire to pretend that what has happened is a dream.
(c) The sound of his parents arguing.
(d) The rain.

6. What does Gregor lack due to his vocation?
(a) Friends.
(b) Insurance.
(c) Sanity.
(d) Money.

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

8. As she cleans his room, what does Grete note that Gregor still enjoys about his room?
(a) His bed.
(b) His books.
(c) His chair by the window.
(d) His suitcase of cloth samples.

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

10. What does the family and the Charwoman believe happens to Gregor the next morning?
(a) He has run away.
(b) He has died.
(c) He has hidden himself.
(d) He has laid eggs.

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

12. What is Gregor Samsa transformed into?
(a) A giant beetle.
(b) A tiny ant.
(c) A large spider.
(d) A miniscule fly.

13. What does Gregor claim he has no plans to do?
(a) Marry and bring his wife into the house.
(b) Have children.
(c) Sell his family's home.
(d) Stop supporting his family.

14. After seeing it is past 6:30 a.m., what does Gregor realize about his job?
(a) He has more time to sleep before going in to the office.
(b) He needs to be there in a half hour.
(c) He cannot avoid being late.
(d) He has lost his job.

15. What do Gregor's mother and father realize about Grete as they leave their home?
(a) She deserves to go to additional schooling.
(b) She is also of no use to them.
(c) She has become quite pretty.
(d) She should be the sole bread winner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who declares, after the Lodgers' threats, that they cannot go on living like this with Gregor?

2. What do the Samsas do while Gregor sleeps his day as a beetle?

3. Who does the family write notes to after discovering Gregor in his room?

4. What is one of the negative things Gregor recalls following his transformation?

5. Why do the Samsas not want to move into a smaller, more affordable home?

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