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Metamorphosis Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Gregor wakes up as an insect, why can’t he fall back asleep like he wants?

a)

He is stuck on his back

b)

He no longer has eyelids and can't close his eyes

c)

He has a stomach ache

d)

His family is making too much noise

2.

In “The Metamorphosis,” how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he has become an insect?

a)

He is shocked and terrified and calls on his family for help.

b)

He rushes out of his room to seek help.

c)

He determines to continue with his normal work and family relationships.

d)

He is relieved that he will no longer have to work as a traveling salesman.

3.

In “The Metamorphosis,” what is the most important reason in Gregor’s mind for holding on to his job as a traveling salesman?

a)

He enjoys his job and is well liked and respected at work.

b)

He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.

c)

He believes that he is just imagining that he is an insect.

d)

He wants to prove that he can become a human being again.

4.

Why do Gregor’s family members knock on his door as it nears seven o’clock?

a)

It's time for breakfast

b)

He has a phone call

c)

It's time for him to go to work and they don't want him to be late

d)

They hear strange noises and come to check on him

5.

Who shows up at his family’s apartment?

a)

Gregor's friend

b)

Gregor's girlfriend

c)

Gregor's boss

d)

Gregor's uncle

6.

How does Gregor cut his mouth?

a)

He is attacked

b)

He cut his mouth while unlocking the bedroom door

c)

He falls out of bed

d)

He was trying to escape out the window and was cut on broken glass

7.

Why can’t Gregor explain himself to anyone?

a)

His voice has changed to insect noises

b)

Everyone is screaming and no one will listen to him

c)

He can't remember English as an insect

d)

He doesn't understand what happened

8.

How does Gregor's family respond when they see him for the first time?

a)

They are concerned and want to help him.

b)

They don't seem to notice he's changed.

c)

His mother faints and his father cries.

d)

They plot ways to make money by putting him on display.

9.

Where is Gregor’s sister sent?

a)

To fetch a doctor

b)

To fetch a locksmith

c)

To fetch a doctor and a locksmith

d)

To fetch an exterminator

10.

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

a)

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

b)

His boss attacks him.

c)

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

d)

He falls down the stairs.