WorksheetsThe Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (P1-20)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the story how does Gregor react when he discovers that he has changed into an insect?
He is shocked, he is terrified and he calls on his family for help.
He refuses to leave his room or talk to anyone about his problem.
He determines to continue with his normal work and family relationships.
He is relieved that he will no longer have to work as a travelling salesman.
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.
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.
Which objects are mentioned in the Gregor's room, above the table, in the beginning of the story?
a collection of samples of trade goods with price tags.
an unpacked collection of fabrics
a collection of boxes for trade
a collection of sample cloth goods
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.
What does the picture of a woman with fur hat and fur boa in Gregor's room suggest about Gregor?
It depicts his inclination towards opposite gender.
It depicts his dream of becoming rich.
This is the picture of someone he loves.
The picture is from his workplace.
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.
Fill in the gap with correct choice.
When Gregor thinks about his demanding job he thinks about _________________ in particular.
train junctions, irregular food, changing and demanding relationships
train connection, food intervals, demanding relationships
train connections, bad food, changing relationships
none of the above
What was the time on the clock when Gregor first looked at the clock in the story?
six o' clock
half past six
quarter to six
quarter past six
In "The Metamorphosis" who is the boss's minnion?
the senior clerk
the secretary
the manager
the firm's errand boy
In "The Metamorphosis" who called Gregor to get up first?
his mother
his sister
his father
maid girl
What did make the other family members aware of Gregor's presence at home on his expected work time?
His muffled cries and tries to get out of bed.
His short conversation with his mother.
His sister knocking the door continuously.
His father's repetitive calls.
"And even if he caught the train, there was no avoiding a blow up witht the boss..." In this sentence what does the idiom "blow up" suggest?
a loud thud
a hard strike
an argument or confrontation
an ugly quarrel with blows and punches
In "The Metamorphosis" as an insect Gregor's lower body was the most sensitive. Which incident in the story made Gregor realize that his lower body was the most sensitive part of his body?
He tried to scratch the lower body with his limbs.
He hit the lower bed spot while trying to get out of the bed.
He tried to get his upper body out of the bed first.
He was day dreaming about a better job.
When Gregor tried everything to get out of the bed he wished that the nature would restore his situation somehow. Which sentence from the sentence supports this idea?
"At such moments, he directed his gaze as precisely as he could toward the window..."
"Before it strikes a quarter past seven whatever happens I must be completely out of bed."
"And for a little while longer he lay quietly with weak breathing, as if perhaps waiting for normal and natural conditions to reemerge out of the complete stillness."
"And he made an effort then to rock his entire body length out of bed with a uniform motion."
What does the word "diminuntive" mean in the following sentence? "They would have only had to push their arms under his arched back to get him out of the bed, to bend down with their load, and then merely to exercise patience and care that he completed the flip onto the florr, wher his diminutive legs would then, he hoped, acquire a purpose."
extremely small
small legs
struggling helplessly
moving in all directions
