The Met

When Gregor realizes that he has been transformed into an insect, his initial reaction is to

• scream in horror

• try to go back to sleep

• call for a doctor

• ask his family for help

What worries Gregor the most about his transformation?

• His appearance will frighten his family.

• He has trouble moving his legs.

• It will change his life forever.

• It will cause him to be late for work.

Gregor dislikes his job and his boss, but he cannot change jobs because

• he doesn't have enough job experience

• there are no other jobs available

• he is saving his money so he can get married

• his parents owe a lot of money to his boss

As Gregor lies in bed, he thinks about how his imaginary pains "had always turned out to be pure imagination...and he wondered how his imaginings would slowly resolve themselves today" (lines 121-123). From this detail, readers can infer that Gregor

• is in denial about his situation

• knows he is just having a bad dream

• often imagines that he is an insect

• has decided to take bold action

The chief clerk from Gregor's office comes to the house

• to help Gregor's parents open the bedroom door

• to give Gregor a ride to work, since he missed the train

• to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work

• because he is worried about Gregor's health

Based on how Gregor's parents and chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer

• Gregor has been dreaming the whole time

• Gregor has actually turned into an insect

• everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill

• they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time

Vermin are

• pests

• flowers

• workers

• fabric

What is the meaning of subordinate?

• one who has authority

• an important person

• a person of lesser rank

• a business person

To enunciate is to

• move carefully

• answer a question

• pronounce clearly

• take a walk

What is the theme of the story?

• Being poor was not fun in Europe in the 1800

• The individual is less important than his duty to family and job

• Kafkaesque

• Jealousy of others who have better jobs