Metamorphoses

Metamorphosis Review

Vocabulary Review

• explicit (adj.): clearly stated or expressed

• abstract (adj.): apart from physical existence; theoretical rather than concrete

• infer (v.):to deduce from evidence or reason

• vermin (n.): creatures that are considered destructive, annoying, or repulsive; pests

• subordinate (n.):a person of a lesser rank, or under another's authority

• plaintively (adv.): sadly or wistfully

• enunciate (v): to articulate or pronounce clearly

Multiple Choice

To enunciate is to

• move carefully.

• take a walk.

• pronounce clearly.

• answer a question.

Multiple Choice

Vermin are

• flowers

• workers

• fabrics

• pests

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of subordinate?

• a business person

• one who has authority

• a person of a lesser rank

• an important person

Multiple Choice

Plaintively means

• loudly

• slowly

• painfully

• sadly

Gregor's Room

Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis"

Multiple Choice

When Gregor Samsa realizes that he has been transformed into an insect, his initial reaction is to

• ask his family for help.

• call for a doctor.

• scream in horror

• try to go back to sleep.

Multiple Choice

What worries Gregor the most about his transformation?

• It will change his life forever.

• His appearance will frighten his family.

• It will cause him to be late for work.

• He has trouble moving his legs.

Multiple Choice

Gregor dislikes his job and his boss, but he cannot change jobs because

• his parents owe a lot of money to his boss.

• he does not have enough job experience.

• there are no other jobs available.

• he is saving money so he can get married.

Multiple Choice

As Gregor lies in bed, he thinks about how his imaginary pains “had always turned out to be pure imagination . . . and he wondered how his imaginings would slowly resolve themselves today” (lines 121–123). From this detail, readers can infer that Gregor

• knows he is just having a bad dream.

• is in denial about his situation.

• has decided to take bold action.

• often imagines that he is an insect

Multiple Choice

The chief clerk from Gregor’s office comes to the house

• because he is worried about Gregor’s health.

• to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work.

• to give Gregor a ride to work, since he missed his train.

• to help Gregor’s parents open the bedroom door.

Multiple Choice

Based on how Gregor’s parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that

• Gregor actually has changed into an insect.

• Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.

• everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill.

• they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.

Graphic Novella

Kuper's "Metamorphosis"

Multiple Choice

Why does Gregor think, "Oh, Lord! / What an exhausting job I've chosen . . .," after the eight panels that show him trying to turn on his side?

• He has slept some more and is now able to think about his work.

• His transformation to insect form makes him forget his job.

• He is thinking clearly about his predicament and his job.

• His futile struggle to get comfortable reminds him of his tiring job.

Multiple Choice

Kuper’s use of clocks in his illustrations and the hourglass emphasize that Gregor

• is often early to appointments.

• is preoccupied with time.

• likes to use his time for work.

• feels that time is money.

Multiple Choice

What is one conclusion that can be drawn about Gregor's plan to "get up, get dressed, and most important, have a good breakfast"?

• Gregor’s plan shows that he is thinking clearly.

• His plan is futile because he cannot even get up.

• His plan takes into account what has happened to his body.

• Gregor is making good progress toward carrying out his plan.

Kuper's Last Panel

Feelings Evoked?

Multiple Choice

In the last panel, when his parents and the clerk finally see Gregor, the expressions on their faces can best be described as

• shocked

• angry

• sad

• pleased

Short Answer "Clues"

• Differences in age.......Kafka's story Gregor worked at his job for 15 years, Kuper's version Gregor worked 5 years....

• Kuper's use of different style of speech for each character.

• Gregor's character traits