The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

What is the best description of Gregor's transformation into a bug?

• He is caterpillar-like, long and lean, with many legs
• He is butterfly-like, with wings to help him fly
• He is beetle-like, with a rounded back and many squirmy legs
• He is spider-like, with exactly eight legs and many eyes

What is Gregor's job?

• Train conductor
• Traveling salesman
• Soccer manager
• Soldier

To try and get Gregor out of the bedroom, what does the manager reveal about Gregor's work performance?

• Gregor has earned a promotion and needs to come to work to receive it

• Gregor has been fired and needs to collect his belongings

• Gregor is going to be transferred to a new division

• Gregor has been performing poorly and needs to improve

To whom is Grete sent to retrieve?

• Police

• A Doctor

• Gregor's boss

• Gregor's friend

What is Gregor's mother's reaction to seeing him as a bug?

• She is scared, backs away, and seeks help
• She flees the property in pursuit of Grete
• She is angry and tries to hit Gregor back into his room
• She is consoling and tries to comfort Gregor in his time of need

What is Gregor's father's reaction to seeing him as a bug?

• He is scared, backs away, and seeks help
• He flees the property in pursuit of Grete
• He is angry and tries to hit Gregor back into his room
• He is consoling and tries to comfort Gregor in his time of need

What physical changes does Gregor experience in Part I?

• Gregor grows wings
• Gregor loses the ability to think like a human
• Gregor gains better control of his legs but loses his ability to communicate
• Gregor begins to revert back to human form

How does the door to Gregor's bedroom open the first time?

• Gregor turns the key with his bug mouth
• With the help of a locksmith
• Gregor's father breaks down the door out of anger
• Grete opens the door with her secret key

Why is it so unusual for Gregor to be at home, still in bed?

• He is known to work really hard for the last 15 years

• He usually called out of work to hang with his friends

• He stole money from work

• It is not unusual for Gregor to be in bed still

Where does the father send the housemaid?

• to get a doctor

• to get a locksmith

• to the movies

• makes her leave work for the day