Metamorphosis Chapter 1

Gregor Samsa is a(n)

• writer
• office clerk
• traveling salesman
• bank teller

How/ Why is Gregor transformed into vermin?

• Due to something he ate for dinner
• He doesn't seem to know or care
• In Kafka's world, all humans routinely turn into insects
• As a result of an old family curse

Gregor's absence from work looks suspicious because

• he's been sick a lot lately
• everybody knows he is seeing the boss's wife
• he has never been out sick from work
• he slacks off all day anyway

When Gregor doesn't show up to work, he gets a visit from

• his chief clerk
• a concerned co-worker
• a messenger boy
• a secretary

Gregor is unable to communicate with his family and clerk because

• they are shouting so loudly that they block out his words
• his voice is no longer human
• they can't hear him through the door
• he is speaking German but they only understand Czech

Gregor is alienated from which of the following?

• his family
• his job
• his body
• all 

One theme of the story is that

• Work has the ability to alienate and dehumanize us
• Animal cruelty is wrong
• Hard work pays off in the end
• You need moral courage to stand up to authority

What is Gregor's cautious nighttime habit?

• brushing his teeth
• locking his door
• saying his prayers
• snuffing out the candles

How did Gregor's mom, dad, and boss respond to his transformation?

• They embraced him and cried
• They ran screaming
• They were horrified and responded in a variety of ways
• They laughed and thought it was a practical joke

Gregor hates his job for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?

• traveling day in and day out
• irregular food
• the weight of the textiles he sold
• talking with different people every day