The Metamorphosis, Part I

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

• a butterfly

• a cockroach

• a monstrous, verminous bug

• a frog

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To create a melancholy mood, the author includes

• dreary weather

• raindrops falling on a metal ledge

• sunshine early in the morning

• bright colors

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Instead of worrying about his transformation, Gregor

• worries about what he'll eat for breakfast.

• worries about what his family will think of his appearance.

• worries about how he will fit into his clothing.

• worries about how he will catch the train and do his job.

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When Gregor tells his mother and sister that he'll be "ready right away!" This creates a sense of

• humor in the reader

• repulsion in the reader

• romance in the reader

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Gregor's job is that he is ...

• a cook

• a writer

• a typist

• a commercial salesman

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In Part I, Gregor's metamorphosis is

• gradual

• immediate

• ambiguous

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Which parts of Gregor's body is most often described?

• his head

• his wiggling legs

• his hard armor back

• his soft belly

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

• his manager

• his uncle

• his best friend

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From which narrative point-of-view is the story told?

• First person (Gregor's p.o.v.)

• Third person limited (from another character's p.o.v.)

• Third person omniscient (from an all knowing perspective)

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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.

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