The Metamorphosis

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 Samsa family owe serious debt to the bank so they push Gregor’s boss to give him more responsibilities and that he may earn more.

• 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.

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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

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Readers learn that it will take "another five or six years" for Gregor to pay off his parents' debt and that "in fifteen years of service, Gregor had never once yet been ill". What can you infer about his character based on these quotations?

• He is responsible and reliable

• He is slow and likes work

• He is careless and healthy

• He is dutiful and sickly

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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.

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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.

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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 omniscient: the narration remains focused on Gregor’s perspective, however it occasionally branches out to other perspectives (i.e. the Samsas, following Gregor’s death).

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Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text so far?

• Living like an insect can make you feel like one.

• The daily grind in earning a living can eliminate one’s humanity.

• We are as we perceive ourselves to be.

• Allowing others to take advantage of one’s generosity can lead to tragedy.

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Who wrote The Metamorphosis?

• R.L. Stein
• Ernest Hemingway
• Franz Kafka
• Gregor Samsa

The book immediately begins with Gregor turning into what?

• A giant bug
• A hairy spider
• A zombie
• A Dog

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How did Gregor cause his mouth to bleed?

• By falling off the bed
• By getting hit with an apple
• By eating
• By biting opening the door

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