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Metamorphosis

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote The Metamorphosis?
a)
R.L. Stein
b)
Ernest Hemingway
c)
Franz Kafka
d)
Gregor Samsa
2.
The book immediately begins with Gregor turning into what?
a)
A giant bug
b)
A hairy spider
c)
A zombie
d)
A Dog
3.
In "The Metamorphosis," how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he is an insect?
a)
He is shocked and calls out for help.
b)
He refuses to leave his room or talk to any one.
c)
He is determined to continue with his day and go to work.
d)
He is relieved that he will no longer have to go to work.
4.
When Gregor Samsa realizes that he has been transformed into an insect, his initial reaction is to
a)
scream in horror
b)
try to go back to sleep
c)
call for a doctor
d)
get his family to help
5.
Vermin are
a)
pests
b)
flowers
c)
workers
d)
fabric
6.
What worries Gregor the most about his transformation?
a)
His appearance will frighten his family
b)
He has trouble moving his legs
c)
It will change his life forever
d)
It will cause him to be late for work
7.
What was Gregors job?
a)
train man
b)
exterminator
c)
traveling salesman
d)
teacher
8.

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

9.
Gregory dislikes his job and his boss, but he cannot change jobs because
a)
he does not have enough job experience
b)
there are no other jobs available
c)
he is saving money so he can get married
d)
his parents owe a lot of money to his boss
10.
The chief clerk from Gregor's office comes to the house
a)
to help Gregor's parents open the bedroom door
b)
to give Gregor a ride to work, since he missed the train
c)
to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work
d)
he wants a chance to see Grete, Gregor's sister
11.
Gregor is unable to communicate with his family and the clerk because
a)

they can't hear him through the door


b)

his voice in no longer

 human

c)
he is speaking German but they only understand Czech
d)
they are shouting so loudly that they block out his words
12.
How does the dad react to Gregor escaping his room?
a)
He gets angry and assaults Gregor with apples
b)
He kicks the women out for being so careless
c)
He becomes understanding and allows Gregor to roam freely
d)
He locks Gregor in his room without food or water
13.
Based on how Gregor's parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that
a)
Gregor has been dreaming the whole time
b)
Gregor actually has changed into an insect
c)
everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill
d)
they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time
14.

Why is Gregor disappointed with the food that is left at his door the first night?

a)

It is rotten food.

b)

It is fresh food, but tastes horrible to him now as an insect.

c)

The food is burned.

d)

He wanted meat, but it's all vegetables.

15.
Who is the main person who has been bringing Gregor food?
a)
Doctor
b)
Mother
c)
Sister
d)
Father
16.

Why does Gregor not like the milk?

a)

He only likes chocolate milk

b)

It was rotten

c)

His likes what insects like to eat.

d)

He is lactose intolerant.

17.
How does the family plan on making a living now that Gregor is a bug?
a)
The dad gets a job
b)
By renting out Gregor's bedroom
c)
Living off the interest from Gregor's money
d)
By using the sister's talents on the violin 
18.
What is the most important reason for Gregor to hold onto his job as a traveling salesman?
a)
He enjoys his job and is like and respected at work.
b)
He wants to prove that he can become a  human again.
c)
He believes that he is only imagining that he is an insect.
d)
He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.
19.
Why does Gregor work?
a)
to build up his savings
b)
to send his sister to music school
c)
to help his family
d)
for a vacation
20.
What does metamorphosis mean?
a)
to think intelligently
b)
to change or transform
c)
a science projec
d)
to spread disease
21.
 When his sister enters the room, Gregor runs and hides
a)
 Under the bed
b)
 Under the table
c)
 behind the door
d)
under the couch
22.
How is Gregor transformed into an insect?
a)
no one seems to know or really care
b)
due to something he had for dinner
c)
in Kafka's world, all human routinely turn into insects
d)
as the result of an old family curse
23.
Gregor spends his days...
a)
 crawling across the ceiling and along the walls 
b)
hiding away in the heavy chest at the foot of his bed 
c)
enjoying the company of his sister since she now spends hours with him just chatting about everyday things 
24.

How does relationship between the Samsa family and Gregor Samsa’s boss contribute to the plot of the story?

a)

They are on good terms; Gregor does not wish to disappoint his family and their friend, so he dedicates himself wholly to the work.

b)

The Samsa family owes money to Gregor’s boss, and thus Gregor works constantly to pay off this debt.

c)

The Samsa family owe serious debt to the bank so they push Gregor’s boss to give him more responsibilities and that he may earn more.

d)

They are on poor terms; Gregor has not been earning enough for his boss, so he works overtime in the hopes of saving his job.

25.

Readers learn that it will take "another five or six years" for Gregor to pay off his parents' debt and that "in fifteen years of service, Gregor had never once yet been ill". What can you infer about his character based on these quotations?

a)

He is responsible and reliable

b)

He is slow and likes work

c)

He is careless and healthy

d)

He is dutiful and sickly

26.

Gregor is unable to communicate with his family and his visitor because ____

a)

his voice is no longer human

b)

he cannot be heard through the door

c)

they are shouting so loud they cannot hear him

d)

he is too busy trying to stand up

27.

Gregor decides he has to stop the Chief Clerk from leaving because ___

a)

the clerk needs to understand and help Gregor so he doesn't lose his job

b)

the clerk is his only friend and if he leaves Gregor will have no friends

c)

the clerk has Gregor's paycheck and hasn't given it to him yet

d)

the clerk can help him become human again

28.

Gregor doesn't ever consider that he is experiencing ____

a)

drowsiness from sleeping too much

b)

the signs of a cold coming on

c)

a drastic physiological change

d)

a vague irritation

29.

Gregor is alienated from which of the following?

a)

his job

b)

his body

c)

his family

d)

all of the above

30.

Once the Chief Clerk has left, Gregor's father ___

a)

calls for a doctor

b)

picks up a cane to drive Gregor back into his room

c)

faints

d)

runs quickly after the Chief Clerk to stop him

31.
When was Kafka born?
a)
1776
b)
1974
c)
1883
d)
2010
32.
Kafka was born in?? 
a)
United States
b)
Prague
c)
Russia
d)
Czechloslavakia
33.
A twisted reality that is forebading and oppressive is termed as...
a)
Shakespearean
b)
Imagery
c)
Kafkaesque
d)
Foreshadowing
34.
All of these works were written by Kafka, EXCEPT...
a)
The Hunger Artist
b)
The Hunger Games
c)
In the Penal Colony
d)
The Metamorphosis
35.

In the story how does Gregor react when he discovers that he has changed into an insect?

a)

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

b)

He refuses to leave his room or talk to anyone about his problem.

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 travelling salesman.