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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregor have difficulty controlling as he tries to get out of bed?
(a) His legs.
(b) His antennae.
(c) HIs wings.
(d) His tongue.

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

3. What is pictured in the photo that hangs on Gregor's wall?
(a) A young girl.
(b) A distant cousin.
(c) His sister.
(d) His grandmother.

4. 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.

5. 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 should be the sole bread winner.
(d) She has become quite pretty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gregor recall after witnessing his transformation?

3. What does the Chief Clerk do on the other side of the door, while Gregor is contemplating the situation?

4. What does the Chief Clerk say to Gregor's mother in response to her excuses for Gregor?

5. What does Gregor's mother tell the Chief Clerk about Gregor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gregor's room transformed into and why is he insulted by this?

2. What is the family's reaction to Gregor's death and what do they notice about the beetle?

3. Who is the Charwoman and what is her relationship like with Gregor?

4. How does Gregor being disabled for a month because of his family's physical abuse change the atmosphere within the household?

5. What do the Samsas do following Gregor's demise?

6. What does Gregor ponder as he looks through the crack in his door on the family living room?

7. What problem emerges between Grete and Gregor's mother as a result of Gregor's care taking?

8. What does the Chief Clerk accuse Gregor of from the other side of Gregor's door?

9. Why does the Samsa family continue to remain in their house, although they can no longer afford it?

10. After being in pain from trying to get up from his bed and out of his room, how does Gregor find eventual relief in his new form?

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