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- 1. Multiple Choice
Gregory dislikes his job and his boss, but he cannot change jobs because
He does not have enough job experience.
There are no other jobs available.
He is saving money so he can get married.
His parents owe a lot of money to his boss
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does relationship between the Samsa family and Gregor Samsa’s boss contribute to the plot of the story?
They are on good terms; Gregor does not wish to disappoint his family and their friend, so he dedicates himself wholly to the work.
The Samsa family owes money to Gregor’s boss, and thus Gregor works constantly to pay off this debt.
The family has worked for the same business for years and Gregor has followed in the tradition of working for the same firm.
They are on poor terms; Gregor has not been earning enough for his boss, so he works overtime in the hopes of saving his job.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the most important reason for Gregor to hold onto his job as a traveling salesman?
He enjoys his job and is like and respected at work.
He wants to prove that he can become a human again.
He believes that he is only imagining that he is an insect.
He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In "The Metamorphosis," how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he is an insect?
He is shocked and calls out for help.
He refuses to leave his room or talk to any one.
He is determined to continue with his day and go to work.
He is relieved that he will no longer have to go to work.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describe the narrator’s point of view in the story?
First-person: the story is told from Gregor’s perspective.
Second-person: the story is told as if the reader had themselves turned into a "monstrous vermin"
Third-person limited omniscient: for most of the story, the narration remains focused on Gregor’s perspective.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The book immediately begins with Gregor turning into what?
a giant bug
a hairy spider
a fly
a rat
- 7. Multiple Choice
The chief clerk from Gregor's office comes to the house
to help Gregor's parents open the bedroom door.
to give Gregor a ride to work, since he missed the train.
to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work.
he wants a chance to see Grete, Gregor's sister.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Based on how Gregor's parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that
Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.
Gregor actually has changed into an insect.
everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill.
they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.
- 9. Multiple Choice
How does Kafka create the atmosphere of a nightmare in "The Metamporphosis"?
The author shows Gregor's panic at realizing that he is now an insect.
The author makes Gregor's efforts to go to work as an insect seem comical.
The author has Gregor remain human in feelings even though his body is now that of an insect.
The author creates vivid images of Gregor's own horror at the realization that he is no longer a person.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Gregor is unable to communicate with his family and the clerk because
they can't hear him through the door.
his voice in no longer human.
he is using the business language of French.
they are shouting so loudly that they block out his words.
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