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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 can Gregor's family not perceive about the beetle?
(a) It is painful for the beetle to stand on his back legs.
(b) The beetle has only the best intentions.
(c) He still feels pity for his family's financial state.
(d) The beetle is still part of their family.

2. What is consistent of Gregor's relationship with his father that is shown by how his father treats Gregor?
(a) Negligence.
(b) Affection.
(c) Misunderstandings.
(d) Disobedience.

3. Why does Gregor's attempt to save some of his belongings end up backfiring on him?
(a) Grete got rid of everything before he could save anything.
(b) Grete convinces Gregor's mother to move out the furniture.
(c) The women misunderstand his intentions.
(d) Gregor realizes he is too cumbersome for his furniture now.

4. What does the Chief Clerk's visit show about the relationship Gregor has with those around him?
(a) How close their bonds are.
(b) How Gregor has always put work before his family.
(c) How deeply they misunderstand him.
(d) How self-sacrificing his family is for him.

5. What is characteristic of Gregor, even while the whole confusing situation is happening?
(a) He begs and pleads.
(b) He cowers before confrontation.
(c) He angrily berates.
(d) He is always thinking.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many parts is The Metamorphosis divided into?

3. How could Gregor's personality be described?

4. What kind of role does Grete take over in the family in the third part of the book?

5. What does Gregor believe the "little changes" of his body to be when he wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Grete become a symbol of at the end of The Metamorphosis and why?

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

4. What does Grete believe will benefit Gregor and what does Gregor's mother believe will benefit Gregor?

5. What disparity exists for Gregor throughout The Metamorphosis that creates tension within the story?

6. What kind of atmosphere does Gregor live in throughout the narrative?

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

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

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

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

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