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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. How many times does Gregor leave his room throughout the story?

2. What does Gregor hope Grete could possibly do to help his situation?

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

4. Why does Gregor die at the end of The Metamorphosis?

5. With what image does the story end?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the cause for Gregor's transformation into a giant beetle?

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

4. How does Gregor die and why?

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

6. What is Gregor's transformation a possible symbol for?

7. What is shocking to the reader in the first part of The Metamorphosis after Gregor wakes up to his new insect body?

8. What does the reader learn about Gregor's character through his thoughts as he lies in bed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gregor lives in a dark universe where all of his most irrational thoughts are manifested to be true. Substantiate this statement to be true or false. Using specific examples from The Metamorphosis, prove or disprove this statement.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The Metamorphosis Gregor's physique fights against his consciousness, creating tension between the other characters. Substantiate this statement with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The Metamorphosis ends with an image of Grete's youth and health. What is the point of ending the book with this image? Does it wrap up the narrative? How? Support your answer with examples from the text.

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