Comprehension Quiz: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

• 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

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

• a blow to the head of a falling person

• a look in the mirror by an angry person

• a cold drink of water for a thirsty person

• a change of scenery for a confused person

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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.

• a clot in a blood vessel

• an inability to breathe

• food poisoning

• heart disease

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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.

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In "The Metamorphosis," as his life as an insect continues, Gregor begins to lose interest in living. Which of these events most directly leads to Gregor's giving up on life?

• Gregor discovers that other people cannot understand his speech.

• His angry father treats him like a menace and throws apples at him.

• His parents treat the lodgers with more concern than they have for Gregor, though he is their son.

• Grete protests that his presence is making the family's life intolerable, and he sees he must go.

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In "The Metamorphosis," how do Gregor's parents and sister react to the family's loss of Gregor's earnings?

• They are relieved at the thought that they no longer have to be in debt to Gregor.

• They have no idea about what to do with their lives without Gregor to support and guide them.

• They become determined and self-reliant instead of allowing a difficult situation to defeat them.

• They are too snobbish to adjust to poverty, so they seek someone to support them as Gregor once did.

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