The Metamorphosis test

What lures Gregor out into the Parlor before he is spotted by the new person(s) living in the apartment?

• The sound of a violin

• The smell of food

• The sound of a doorbell

• The smell of something burning

Gregor becomes upset with his family because

• They won’t let him outside of the apartment

• They are not feeding him or making sure his room is clean

• They fired the maid, the only person who showed him affection

• They decided to move into another apartment

What does Gregor’s family do to make extra money in Part III?

• They open a small shop out of their apartment.

• They start breeding parakeets.

• They take in three lodgers.

• Grete and her mother sell their hair.

Who first suggests the idea of “getting rid” of Gregor?

• The mother

• The sister

• The father

• The housekeeper

How does the housekeeper treat Gregor?

• She refuses to look at him or go into his room.

• She beats him with a broom.

• She looks at him and speaks to him.

• She feels sorry for him and blames the Samsa family for his situation.

What is Greogor’s biggest reminder of his humanity in Part III?

• His hatred of the lodgers.

• His desire to eat fresh food.

• His reaction to his father's treatment of him.

• His reaction to his sister's music.

How does Gregor die?

• Gregor’s father re-injures Gregor and leaves him to bleed to death.

• The cleaning lady poisons Gregor’s food.

• The family moves out of the apartment and leaves Gregor behind, unable to care for himself.

• He simply dies-- tired, sad, and having been locked in his room by his sister.

Who finds Gregor's body?

• The maid

• His father

• His mother

• His sister

What were Gregor’s last thoughts before his death?

• Thoughts of anger at his family for abandoning him

• Thoughts of disbelief that he could possibly have been turned in a creature

• Thoughts of tenderness and love toward his family

• Thoughts of anger at the lodgers for taking his place

Ironically, what did the Samsa family do on the day of Gregor’s death?

• They threw out all of the rotten food that Gregor could have eaten.

• They wrote letters to their employers, explaining that they were taking the day off.

• They talked about what a lovely son and brother Gregor had been.

• They moved the lodgers into Gregor’s old room.