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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. In spite of his new situation, what is the only thing Gregor thinks about?
(a) His family.
(b) The neighborhood.
(c) His boss.
(d) His ex-girlfriend.

2. What prevents Gregor from really communicating with his family members?
(a) His condescending nature.
(b) Their banal lives.
(c) His life as a beetle.
(d) Their threatening treatment.

3. What does Gregor believe his family will be able to understand following his transformation?
(a) His new needs.
(b) That it is still him.
(c) What food he desires.
(d) His speech.

4. What does Gregor's insights about his family provide Gregor with?
(a) Peace of mind.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Enlightenment.

5. What does Gregor's family eventually do to him, despite his best efforts?
(a) Abandon him.
(b) Sell him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Reject him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grete represent at the end of the story?

2. What is the first thing Gregor thinks about after waking up and finding himself transformed?

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

4. Whenever Gregor leaves his room, how is he driven back into the room?

5. What characteristic of Gregor's family do they all share that prevents them from helping Gregor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who ironically turns on Gregor in the third part of The Metamorphosis and why?

5. What is the irony that exists for Grete being designated as Gregor's care taker and her interactions with him post-transformation?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the main aspect of the plot that is developed as the narrative progresses?

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