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WorksheetsThe Metamorphosis Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
To enunciate is to
move carefully
pronounce clearly
take a walk
answer a question
Vermin are...
fabric
workers
people
pests
What is the meaning of subordinate?
a business person
a person of a lesser rank
one who has authority
an important person
Plaintively means
angrily
happily
sadly
quietly
Based on how Gregor’s parents and the chief clerk react when they see Gregor, readers can infer that
Gregor actually has changed into an insect.
Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.
everyone is relieved that
Gregor is not ill.
they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.
When Gregor awakes, he finds himself transformed into...
a butterfly
a cockroach
a monstrous, verminous bug
a frog
When Gregor doesn't arrive to work on time, who comes to visit him?
his manager
his uncle
his best friend
When Gregor explains to Mr. Manager that he has suffered from a "dizzy spell" and that he is "not himself today" this
is an understatement and, therefore, funny.
an exaggeration and, therefore, sad.
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...
anger and fear for the reader
revulsion and disgust for the reader
sympathy and concern for the reader
When Gregor wakes up as an insect, why can’t he fall back asleep like he wants?
He is stuck on his back
He no longer has eyelids and can't close his eyes
He has a stomach ache
His family is making too much noise
In “The Metamorphosis,” how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he has become an insect?
He is shocked and terrified and calls on his family for help.
He rushes out of his room to seek help.
He determines to continue with his normal work and family relationships.
He is relieved that he will no longer have to work as a traveling salesman.
In “The Metamorphosis,” what is the most important reason in Gregor’s mind for holding on to his job as a traveling salesman?
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.
Why do Gregor’s family members knock on his door as it nears seven o’clock?
It's time for breakfast
He has a phone call
It's time for him to go to work and they don't want him to be late
They hear strange noises and come to check on him
Who shows up at his family’s apartment?
Gregor's friend
Gregor's girlfriend
Gregor's boss
Gregor's uncle
Why can’t Gregor explain himself to anyone?
His voice has changed to insect noises
Everyone is screaming and no one will listen to him
He can't remember English as an insect
He doesn't understand what happened
The only character who was kind to Gregor was___.
his mother
his father
his sister
his brother
his grandmother
What evidence is given that Gregor might he suffering from a physical illness?
white spots on his stomach
high fever
body aches
vomiting
double-vision
Why is Gregor having difficulty getting out of bed?
his fever is too high
he is dizzy
his head hurts too much
is not used to his new body
feels too weak
Why doesn't Gregor have friends?
he is always traveling
he is shy
he is a bug
he spends all his time with his family
he is awkward
Why would the boss send a doctor to Gregor's house?
to help him recover
to ensure he receives treatment so he can return to work
to make sure he is really sick
to make sure he returns to work as soon as possible
to ensure he does not infect the other workers and jeopardize production
