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The Metamorphosis - Kafka - Part I

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the best description of Gregor's transformation into a bug?
a)
He is caterpillar-like, long and lean, with many legs
b)
He is butterfly-like, with wings to help him fly
c)

He is cockroach-like, with a rounded back and many squirmy legs

d)
He is spider-like, with exactly eight legs and many eyes
2.
What is Gregor's job?
a)
Train conductor
b)
Traveling salesman
c)
Soccer manager
d)
Soldier
3.

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

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text so far?

a)

Living like an insect can make you feel like one.

b)

The daily grind in earning a living can eliminate one’s humanity.

c)

We are as we perceive ourselves to be.

d)

Allowing others to take advantage of one’s generosity can lead to tragedy.

7.
The book immediately begins with Gregor turning into what?
a)
A giant bug
b)
A hairy spider
c)
A zombie
d)
A Dog
8.
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
9.
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
10.
What does the word, metamorphosis, mean?
a)
A transformation
b)
Identity
c)
Monstrous Vermin
d)
Split personality
11.

Which of the following best describe the narrator’s point of view in the story?

a)

First-person: the story is told from Gregor’s perspective.

b)

Second-person: the story is told as if the reader had themselves turned into a "monstrous vermin"

c)

Third-person limited: for most of the story, the narration remains focused on Gregor’s perspective.