The Metamorphosis
Authored by julie salyards
English
12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 12th-grade students' understanding of Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," focusing on literary analysis skills essential for advanced high school English literature study. The questions examine multiple layers of textual comprehension, from basic plot details and character motivations to complex thematic analysis and narrative technique. Students must demonstrate their ability to analyze characterization through textual evidence, understand the relationship between Gregor's transformation and broader themes of alienation and dehumanization, and interpret symbolic elements within the story. The quiz requires students to make inferences about character psychology, identify narrative point of view, and connect specific details to overarching themes about work, family dynamics, and social pressure. Students need strong close reading skills, the ability to synthesize textual evidence with thematic concepts, and sophisticated literary analysis capabilities to successfully engage with questions about symbolism, atmosphere creation, and the author's craft. Created by Julie Salyards, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment tool serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a unit on "The Metamorphosis," supporting both formative and summative evaluation of student learning. Teachers can utilize individual sections as warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge, assign portions for homework to reinforce daily reading assignments, or implement the complete quiz as a unit review before major assessments. The varied question types make this resource particularly effective for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to focus on specific literary skills while maintaining engagement through a mix of basic comprehension and higher-order analysis questions. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing the impact of author's choices on meaning and style, making it an excellent tool for standards-based instruction and assessment in advanced literature courses.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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).
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
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