Metamorphosis Part 1 & 2 Questions

Who wrote the novella "The Metamorphosis"?

• Mark Twain
• Virginia Woolf
• Franz Kafka
• Leo Tolstoy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the main character in the story?

• Grete

• Gregor

• Franz

• Hans

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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What is Gregor's profession?

• A cobbler

• A traveling salesman

• A blacksmith

• A train conductor

• A merchant

After having troubling dreams, what does Gregor awake to?

• He has become very ill overnight

• He has overslept and is late for work

• He has transformed into a reptile

• He has transformed into an insect

What does Gregor have a lot of trouble doing at first?

• Opening the door

• Walking

• Getting out of bed

• Speaking

Why is Gregor's family concerned that he has not left for work on time?

• They're worried about his health

• They are concerned for his safety

• They don't want him to lose his job

• They are afraid the police will come

What is Gregor most worried about at first?

• Eating breakfast

• Getting to work on time

• Speaking with his sister

• Making sure his sample case is packed

Who arrives to the family's dwelling at 10 past 7?

• The chief clerk from his workplace

• The local grocer dropping off a package

• Gregor's father returning from work

• The train conductor to ask where he is

How does the family respond to the chief clerk when he arrives to find out why Gregor has not reported to work?

• They make excuses for him and say he is ill

• The tell the clerk that he overslept and offer their apologies

• They try to bribe the clerk not to report the infraction

• They offer to give the clerk breakfast until Gregor is ready

Why is it so crucial to the family that Gregor be at work on time so that he is not fired?

• He is the one who makes the most money in the family

• He is the only one in the family who has a job and he supports them

• He owes a large debt that must be paid off

• He is required by the government to have a job