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The Metamorphosis Part 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To enunciate is to

a)

move carefully

b)

pronounce clearly

c)

take a walk

d)

answer a question

2.

Vermin are...

a)

fabric

b)

workers

c)

people

d)

pests

3.

What is the meaning of subordinate?

a)

a business person

b)

a person of a lesser rank

c)

one who has authority

d)

an important person

4.

Plaintively means

a)

angrily

b)

happily

c)

sadly

d)

quietly

5.

Based on how Gregor’s parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that

a)

Gregor actually has changed into an insect.

b)

Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.

everyone is relieved that

c)

Gregor is not ill.

d)

they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.

6.

When Gregor awakes, he finds himself transformed into...

a)

a butterfly

b)

a cockroach

c)

a monstrous, verminous bug

d)

a frog

7.

When Gregor doesn't arrive to work on time, who comes to visit him?

a)

his manager

b)

his uncle

c)

his best friend

8.

When Gregor explains to Mr. Manager that he has suffered from a "dizzy spell" and that he is "not himself today" this

a)

is an understatement and, therefore, funny.

b)

an exaggeration and, therefore, sad.

9.

When the author describes Gregor unlocking the bedroom door with his strong jaws and then a "brown fluid came out of his mouth, flowed over the key, and dripped onto the floor," this creates feelings of...

a)

anger and fear for the reader

b)

revulsion and disgust for the reader

c)

sympathy and concern for the reader

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

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

14.

Who shows up at his family’s apartment?

a)

Gregor's friend

b)

Gregor's girlfriend

c)

Gregor's boss

d)

Gregor's uncle

15.

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

16.

The only character who was kind to Gregor was___.

a)

his mother

b)

his father

c)

his sister

d)

his brother

e)

his grandmother

17.

What evidence is given that Gregor might he suffering from a physical illness?

a)

white spots on his stomach

b)

high fever

c)

body aches

d)

vomiting

e)

double-vision

18.

Why is Gregor having difficulty getting out of bed?

a)

his fever is too high

b)

he is dizzy

c)

his head hurts too much

d)

is not used to his new body

e)

feels too weak

19.

Why doesn't Gregor have friends?

a)

he is always traveling

b)

he is shy

c)

he is a bug

d)

he spends all his time with his family

e)

he is awkward

20.

Why would the boss send a doctor to Gregor's house?

a)

to help him recover

b)

to ensure he receives treatment so he can return to work

c)

to make sure he is really sick

d)

to make sure he returns to work as soon as possible

e)

to ensure he does not infect the other workers and jeopardize production