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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the family go after dismissing the Charwoman?

2. What does Gregor note when he falls from his upright position onto his six legs?

3. While he is the living room listening, what does Gregor hope for?

4. Where does Gregor absentmindedly attempt to go with Grete after his mother faints?

5. What does The Charwoman triumphantly announce to the Samsas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Gregor's mother change Gregor's initial thoughts about Grete moving his furniture out of the room?

5. What does Gregor notice about the dynamic between his family and the new tenants, The Lodgers?

6. What is the first thing Gregor thinks about when he wakes up to his transformation and why?

7. What does Gregor envision while he is trying to unlock the door to his room?

8. Why does Gregor's mother pass out the day that Grete moves the furniture out of Gregor's room?

9. What does Gregor tell himself will pass as he lays in bed, deciding what to do next?

10. How does Gregor eventually die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony of Grete's designation as Gregor's caretaker. Why is she designated his caretaker? What instances show the irony of the situation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Gregor makes an eloquent speech about the hardships of a traveling salesman when the Chief Clerk visits his home. To what extent has Gregor's job disabled him from having a fulfilling life? Think in terms of Gregor's family, friends, and relationships with people. Use examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Is Gregor's death voluntary or a result of the ill treatment he suffered from his family? Support either side with specific examples from the book.

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