Metamorphosis Chapter 1

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.

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

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

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,” what is the most important reason in Gregor’s mind for holding on to his job?

• 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.

How does Gregor cut his mouth?

• He is attacked

• He cut his mouth while unlocking the bedroom door

• He falls out of bed

• He was trying to escape out the window and was cut on broken glass

How is Gregor severely injured at the end of the chapter?

• He gets stuck in the door and his father forces him through.

• His boss attacks him.

• His mother sprays him with bug spray and he falls off the ceiling.

• He falls down the stairs.

How is Gregor transformed into an insect?

• due to something he ate for dinner
• no one seems to know or care
• in Kafka's world, all humans routinely turn into insects
• as a result of an old family curse

Gregor decides that he has to stop the visitor from leaving because

• if he leaves before he is calmed down, this will jeopardize Gregor's career

• he has forgotten to leave Gregor's paycheck

• he enjoys the visitor's company and wants to talk to him

• he thinks the clerk can help him become human again

To try and get Gregor out of the bedroom, what does the  chief clerk 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