The Metamorphosis Final Test

Why is Gregor disappointed with the food that is left at his door the first night?

• It is rotten food.

• It is fresh food, but tastes horrible to him now as an insect.

• The food is burned.

• He wanted meat, but it's all vegetables.

Where does Gregor feel most comfortable spending his first full night as an insect and much of the rest of his time whenever someone enters the room?

• On the ceiling

• Under the couch

• Under the bed

• On the wall

Out of all the different foods that are left out, what kinds of foods does Gregor prefer to eat?

• Old, rotten food

• Vegetables

• Milk and bread

• Fresh meat

What surprise had Gregor been planning for Grete's future that relates to her hobbies and what she wants to do when she grows up?

• He was going to pay for law school.

• He planned to pay for music school.

• He had arranged for her to train to be a professional ballet dancer.

• He was going to pay for her to study medicine.

While Gregor was toiling away to pay off his father's debt, his father actually

• could have paid off more of the debt which would have allowed Gregor to stop working as a salesman.

• worked as a bank messender in secret.

• spent all of Gregor's income on fancy clothes.

• gambled away Gregor's income.

What is the first thing Gregor’s sister does after entering the room each day (besides closing the door) that demonstrates the unpleasantness of her job and emphasizes the repulsiveness of Gregor’s new condition?

• She lights scented candles.

• She screams whenever she sees him.

• She opens the window to let in fresh air.

• She makes Gregor hide in the closet.

Why does the family decide to remove the furniture from Gregor’s room?

• He will have nowhere to hide.

• He will be more comfortable and have more room to crawl around.

• He is ruining the furniture.

• He always makes a mess of it that takes forever to clean.

Who begs to spare Gregor’s life in the final lines of the chapter 2?

• Grete

• His father

• His mother

• His boss

What is the best description of Gregor's family's behavior in the apartment with Gregor locked inside his bedroom?

• They are never there, scared Gregor will get loose.

• They talk in soft voices and choose to never stay there alone.

• They are always loud, so as to drown out Gregor's noises.

• They constantly have company over to make it seem like their life is normal.

How does Gregor try to make Grete and his mother more comfortable when they enter his bedroom?

• He hides under the couch with a white sheet.
• He stands upright to act more like a human.
• He tries to speak to them in calm, soothing voices.
• He hangs from the ceiling so they can walk on the floor freely.