Composition II: Collections Unit 3 The Metamorphosis Quiz

Student First Name

Student Last Name

ELA Teacher's Last Name

• Lively
• Jackson

1. Character: When Gregor Samsa 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.

2. Character: 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.

3. Character: Gregor 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.

4. Character: 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.

5. Character: 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 his train.
• to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work.
• because he is worried about Gregor’s health.

6. Character: Based on how Gregor’s parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that

• Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.
• Gregor actually has changed into an insect.
• everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill.
• they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.

7. Character: 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.