The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

Why can’t Gregor explain himself to anyone?

• His voice has changed to insect noises

• Everyone is screaming and no one will listen to him

• He can't remember English as an insect

• He doesn't understand what happened

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How is Gregor severely injured at the end of the chapter?

• He gets stuck in the door and his father forces him through.

• His boss attacks him.

• His mother sprays him with bug spray and he falls off the ceiling.

• He falls down the stairs.

Approximately when was Franz Kafka living and working?

• 1750-1790

• 1840-1880

• 1880-1920

• 1920-1960

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Which choice is the best definition of the word metamorphosis?

• a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

• the process of losing cohesion or strength.

• the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship

• a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

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In "The Metamorphosis" what is the most important reason in Gregor's mind for holding onto his job as a travelling saleman?

• 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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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 hates if someone tries to tell 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" in the following sentences what does the armor hard back suggest? "He lay on his armor-hard back and saw, as he lifted his head up a little,..."

• His skeleton or outer covering a hard shell.

• He has a metalic armor around him.

• His back is hard because of the armor.

• He likes to wear hard metallic armor.

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In "The Metamorphosis" why does Gregor think only about his job while he knows he has turned into an insect which is highly unusual situation?

• He is concerned about his parents debt more than anything else.

• He is concerned about becoming a rich person only.

• He is concerned about the job because this is his dream job.

• His job is demanding and he likes to be challenged.

In "The Metamorphosis" who is the boss's minnion?

• the senior clerk

• the secretary

• the manager

• the firm's errand boy

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In "The Metamorphosis" who called Gregor to get up first?

• his mother

• his sister

• his father

• maid girl

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