Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

Who takes on the role of Gregor's caretaker after his transformation?

• His mother.

• His father.

• His sister, Grete.

• A hired nurse.

Who discovers Gregor's dead body?

• the charwoman

  (the cleaning woman)

• Grete

• one of the three bearded lodgers

• the chief clerk

What does Gregor's dad throw at him?

• cans of bug spray

• rocks

• apples

• books

A while after Gregor's metamorphosis, his father sleeps nightly in the armchair wearing

• disheveled clothes

• his dirty work uniform

• his pristine pajamas

• just his chonies

Who first cracks and says the family can no longer live like this?

• Mrs. Samsa

• Gregor himself

• Mr. Samsa

• Grete Samsa

How does Gregor's family change by the end of the story?

• They become more compassionate.

• They become wealthy and move to a better home.

• They all find jobs and become self-sufficient.

• They become reclusive and isolated from society.

What is the best description of Gregor's transformation into a bug?

• He is caterpillar-like, long and lean, with many legs

• He is butterfly-like, with wings to help him fly

• He is beetle-like, with a rounded back and many squirmy legs

• He is spider-like, with exactly eight legs and many eyes

To try and get Gregor out of the bedroom, what does the chief clerk reveal about Gregor's work performance?

• Gregor has earned a promotion and needs to come to work to receive it

• Gregor has been fired and needs to collect his belongings

• Gregor is going to be transferred to a new division

• Gregor has been performing poorly and needs to improve

What is Gregor's mother's reaction to seeing him as a bug?

• She is scared, backs away, and seeks help

• She flees the property in pursuit of Grete

• She is angry and tries to hit Gregor back into his room

• She is consoling and tries to comfort Gregor in his time of need

What is Gregor's father's reaction to seeing him as a bug?

• He is scared, backs away, and seeks help

• He flees the property in pursuit of Grete

• He is angry and tries to hit Gregor back into his room

• He is consoling and tries to comfort Gregor in his time of need