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The Metamorphosis Comprehensive Test

Part 1: Multiple Choice


1. Gregor’s first concern after realizing he has turned into an insect is:
o A) How he will adjust to his new body

o B) How he will eat and move around

o C) How he will make it to work on time

o D) How he will explain this to his family

2. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Gregor and his family?
o A) Unconditionally supportive and loving

o B) Distant and strained, based on obligation

o C) Hostile and aggressive from the start

o D) Nonexistent, as they avoid each other entirely

3. What physical characteristic of Gregor’s transformation is emphasized in the story?


o A) His wings

o B) His powerful jaws

o C) His thin, flickering legs

o D) His antennae

4. Kafka uses irony in the story by:


o A) Making Gregor’s insect form more respected than his human form

o B) Showing that Gregor’s family treats him with more respect after his
transformation
o C) Showing Gregor's focus on his job instead of his transformation

o D) Making Gregor communicate better as a bug than he did as a human

5. Who ultimately decides that Gregor must leave the household permanently?
o A) Gregor himself

o B) Grete, his sister


o C) Gregor’s father

o D) The family’s maid

Part 2: True or False


6. True or False: Grete initially feels sympathy for Gregor and tries to care for him.
7. True or False: Gregor’s transformation is directly explained by Kafka, and we know why
he becomes an insect.
8. True or False: The family is financially dependent on Gregor, even though he dislikes his
job.
9. True or False: The story suggests that Gregor’s transformation has a positive effect on his
family’s relationship with each other.
10. True or False: Gregor’s father shows compassion toward him throughout the story.

Part 3: Short Answer


11. Describe one way Kafka uses symbolism in The Metamorphosis. What might Gregor’s
transformation into a bug represent?
12. How does Grete’s character change from the beginning of the story to the end? What does
this change signify?
13. What is the significance of Gregor’s job as a traveling salesman, and how does it
contribute to the themes of the story?
14. Discuss how The Metamorphosis fits into the Modernist literary movement. Mention at
least two characteristics of Modernism seen in the story.
15. Explain one example of situational irony in The Metamorphosis and its effect on the
reader’s understanding of Gregor’s character.

Part 4: Essay Questions


16. Alienation is a central theme in The Metamorphosis. Analyze how Kafka uses
Gregor’s transformation to explore the effects of isolation on an individual’s identity and
mental state. Use specific examples from the text.
17. Discuss the symbolism of the relationship between Gregor and his family. How does
Kafka use this relationship to make broader points about societal and familial
expectations? What message does the author seem to convey through the family’s gradual
rejection of Gregor?

Answer Key

Part 1: Multiple Choice


1. C) How he will make it to work on time
2. B) Distant and strained, based on obligation
3. C) His thin, flickering legs
4. C) Showing Gregor's focus on his job instead of his transformation
5. B) Grete, his sister

Part 2: True or False


6. True – Grete initially cares for Gregor and tries to help him by bringing him food.
7. False – Kafka never explains the reason behind Gregor’s transformation, adding to the
story’s sense of absurdity.
8. True – The family relies on Gregor financially, though he is unhappy with his job.
9. True – Gregor’s transformation forces the family to become self-reliant and brings them
closer together, at the expense of Gregor’s exclusion.
10. False – Gregor’s father treats him with hostility, even attacking him and causing him
injury.

Part 3: Short Answer


11. Symbolism
 Gregor’s transformation can symbolize the dehumanizing effects of his work and societal
pressures, turning him into a literal “pest” in the eyes of his family once he cannot
provide for them.
12. Grete’s Character Development
 Grete starts as a compassionate sister but becomes indifferent and resentful toward
Gregor as his presence becomes a burden, signifying her own transformation into a more
self-centered character who prioritizes her own well-being.
13. Significance of Gregor’s Job
 Gregor’s job as a traveling salesman reflects his sense of entrapment and dissatisfaction.
It isolates him, both physically and emotionally, contributing to themes of alienation and
the dehumanizing nature of work.
14. Modernist Characteristics
 The story embodies Modernist themes through its exploration of alienation and the
absurd, ambiguous nature of Gregor’s transformation. It also questions traditional family
roles and societal expectations.
15. Situational Irony
 It’s ironic that Gregor, despite turning into a horrifying creature, is more concerned about
missing work than his own shocking change. This highlights his sense of duty, but also
his detachment from his own well-being, underscoring his dehumanization even before
his transformation.

Part 4: Essay Questions


16. Alienation and Identity
 The Metamorphosis uses Gregor’s transformation to show how isolation can erode a
person’s sense of self. Gregor’s gradual estrangement from his family, coupled with their
growing disgust, leads him to lose his humanity, reflecting the detrimental effects of
alienation on one’s identity.
17. Family and Societal Expectations
 Kafka critiques societal and familial expectations by showing how Gregor’s family only
values him as long as he is financially useful. Their ultimate rejection of him symbolizes
a broader societal tendency to discard those who no longer fulfill a prescribed role,
pointing to the conditional nature of love and respect based on social contribution.

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