"The Metamorphosis"

In “The Metamorphosis,” how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he has become an insect?

• He is shocked and terrified and calls on his family for help.

• He refuses to leave his room or to talk to anyone about his problem.

• He determines to continue with his normal work and family relationships.

• He is relieved that he will no longer have to work as a traveling salesman.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In “The Metamorphosis,” what is the most important reason in Gregor’s mind for holding onto his job as a traveling salesman?

• He enjoys his job and is well liked and respected at work.

• He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.

• He believes that he is just imagining that he is an insect.

• He wants to prove that he can become a human being again.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following sentences most accurately describes Grete’s attitude toward her brother, Gregor, in “The Metamorphosis”?

• She is sympathetic and caring at first, but as her life gets more difficult, she blames him for the family’s problems.

• She cares for him at first just to please her mother and father, but her dislike for him grows each day.

• She feels genuine affection for him and never gives up on him, regardless of his bad behavior.

• She is horrified by the change in him and develops a hatred for him because of his ugliness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do the family members in “The Metamorphosis” justify their decision to get rid of the insect?

• They believe that if they do so, Gregor will return.

• They convince themselves that the insect is not Gregor.

• They are afraid that the insect will try to kill them.

• They can no longer afford to feed the insect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following people would be most likely to act listlessly? Base your answer on the meaning of listlessly.

pg. 156

• people who are reporting a shocking event

• people who are committing a serious crime

• people who are unsure of their sense of balance

• people who are overworked and exhausted

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of amelioration? Base your answer on the meaning of amelioration.

pg. 149

• a blow to the head of a falling person

• a look in the mirror to an angry person

• a cold drink of water to a thirsty person

• a change of scenery to a confused person

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the most likely meaning of asphyxiation in the following sentence? When Donald choked on a piece of apple, he almost died of asphyxiation.

pg. 154

• a clot in a blood vessel

• an inability to breathe

• food poisoning

• heart disease

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the opening scene of “The Metamorphosis,” what do Gregor’s thoughts and long speeches reveal most clearly about his personality?

• He is self-reliant and resents others telling him what to do.

• He is careful and methodical about everything he does.

• He is indecisive and tends to overthink his actions.

• He is proud of his job and very successful at it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author’s likely purpose for the string of rhetorical questions* in paragraph

16?

*questions asked to make a point rather than to get an answer; questions that have an implied answer

• To point out the faults and unfriendly atmosphere of Gregor’s employing

  company

• To highlight for the reader how poorly the company treats Gregor as an employee and a

  human being

• To show Gregor questioning his company and his loyalty to the job

• To illustrate how anxious and miserable working for this company makes

  him

In paragraph 34, we learn that Gregor Samsa was a lieutenant in the army before he

became a traveling salesman. What is the author’s likely purpose for including this

detail about the protagonist?

• This detail establishes that Gregor had another profession before becoming a

  salesman.

• This detail emphasizes Gregor’s preference for an organized life and for taking

  orders.

• This detail reveals Gregor was happier in his previous post and wasn’t always

  this way; it’s his salesman position (necessary to provide for his family) that

  makes him unhappy.

• This detail reveals Gregor previously was respected and held power, unlike in his

  salesman job, which brings money but no respect and little gratitude.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2