The Metamorphosis

Gregory dislikes his job and his boss, but he cannot change jobs because

• He does not have enough job experience.

• There are no other jobs available.

• He is saving money so he can get married.

• His parents owe a lot of money to his boss

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

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

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

• The family has worked for the same business for years and Gregor has followed in the tradition of working for the same firm.

• 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.

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What is the most important reason for Gregor to hold onto his job as a traveling salesman?

• He enjoys his job and is like and respected at work.

• He wants to prove that he can become a human again.

• He believes that he is only imagining that he is an insect.

• He feels responsible for the financial support of his family.

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In "The Metamorphosis," how does Gregor first react when he discovers that he is an insect?

• He is shocked and calls out for help.

• He refuses to leave his room or talk to any one.

• He is determined to continue with his day and go to work.

• He is relieved that he will no longer have to go to work.

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

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

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

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

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The book immediately begins with Gregor turning into what?

• a giant bug

• a hairy spider

• a fly

• a rat

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The chief clerk from Gregor's office comes to the house

• to help Gregor's parents open the bedroom door.

• to give Gregor a ride to work, since he missed the train.

• to threaten Gregor with firing for missing work.

• he wants a chance to see Grete, Gregor's sister.

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

• Gregor has been dreaming the whole time.

• Gregor actually has changed into an insect.

• everyone is relieved that Gregor is not ill.

• they are angry with Gregor for wasting their time.

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How does Kafka create the atmosphere of a nightmare in "The Metamporphosis"?

• The author shows Gregor's panic at realizing that he is now an insect.

• The author makes Gregor's efforts to go to work as an insect seem comical.

• The author has Gregor remain human in feelings even though his body is now that of an insect.

• The author creates vivid images of Gregor's own horror at the realization that he is no longer a person.

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Gregor is unable to communicate with his family and the clerk because

• they can't hear him through the door.

• his voice in no longer human.

• he is using the business language of French.

• they are shouting so loudly that they block out his words.

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