The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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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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 money driven

• He is a hard-worker

• He is dedicated to caring for his family

• He is responsible and mature

What is Gregor's job?

• A traveling car salesman

• A traveling frame maker

• A traveling textile seller

• A traveling taxi

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 wants to keep sleeping

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.

• Third-person limited: though in third-person, the narration limits itself to Gregor’s perspective and thoughts.

• Third-person omniscient: the narration covers the thoughts and actions of all of the characters in the story.

• 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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The woman with the fur boa in the picture on Gregor's wall represents what?

• Gregor's love life

• Gregor's dreams of owning a fur business

• Gregor's work life

• Gregor's dreams of being rich

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What does Gregor overhear from his father about their current financial situation?

• That they are bankrupt and are forced to sell the apartment

• That he has come to an agreement with Gregor's boss about his starting work again soon

• That he has managed to save up some money to help them survive without Gregor working

• That the entire family must return to work to help them pay for the family's expenses

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What is the best description of Gregor's family's behavior in the apartment with Gregor locked inside his bedroom?

• They are never there, scared Gregor will get loose.

• They talk in soft voices and choose to never stay there alone.

• They are always loud, so as to drown out Gregor's noises.

• They constantly have company over to make it seem like their life is normal.

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How does Gregor try to make Grete and his mother more comfortable when they enter his bedroom?

• He hides under the couch with a white sheet.

• He stands upright to act more like a human.

• He tries to speak to them in calm, soothing voices.

• He hangs from the ceiling so they can walk on the floor freely.

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Which quotation from “The Metamorphosis” best supports the answer to the question that shows the reason for Gregor's deterioration?

• a. All right, people did not understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to him… But at least people now thought that things were not all right with him and were prepared to help him.

• Gregor’s serious wound … (since no one ventured to remove the apple), seemed by itself to have reminded the father that … Gregor was a member of the family, something one should not treat as an enemy.

• He was filled with sheer anger over the wretched care he was getting.… Without thinking any more about how one might be able to give Gregor special pleasure, the sister now kicked some food or other very quickly into his room.

• d. Because the lodgers sometimes also took their evening meal at home in the common living room, the door to the living room stayed shut on many evenings. But Gregor had no trouble at all going without the open door.

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