The Metamorphosis (Simplified Text) - Comprehension Questions

What did Gregor Samsa turn into after waking up from strange and scary dreams?

• A dog

• A creepy bug

• A bird

• A cat

How did Gregor's back feel after he woke up?

• Soft and warm

• Hard like armor

• Cold and wet

• Smooth and silky

What job did Gregor have before he turned into a bug?

• A traveling salesman

• A bank manager

• A chef

• A school teacher

What happened every time Gregor tried to roll over?

• He ended up back on his hard, shell-like back.

• He managed to stand up easily.

• He fell asleep immediately.

• He started to fly around the room.

According to the passage, why did Gregor feel he had to keep working at his unpleasant job?

• A) He loved his job

• B) His parents owed his boss a lot of money

• C) He wanted to travel

• D) He liked his coworkers

Who came to Gregor's house to check on him when he didn't go to work?

• The office manager came to his house.

• His best friend came to his house.

• A police officer came to his house.

• His neighbor came to his house.

Gregor found it easy to get out of bed by himself.

• True

• False

What softened Gregor's fall when he hit the floor after getting out of bed?

• The carpet softened the fall.

• A pile of books softened the fall.

• A mattress softened the fall.

• A blanket softened the fall.

Why did Gregor's back help absorb the fall?

• It was very strong

• It was more flexible than he thought

• It was very hard

• It was very weak

Who heard the sound of Gregor falling and said, "Something has fallen in there"?

• Gregor's sister

• The manager

• Gregor's father

• The Chief