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Vocab Quiz & The Metamorphosis Part 1
Matching. Match the SYNONYM to the correct term.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Metamorphosis
Strenuous
Pacified
Arbitrary
Vexation

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a. unpredictable
b. hard
c. transformation
d. soothe
e. irritated

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate letter

a. obstinate

b. turmoil

c. melancholy

d. resilient

e. haste

6. I still sometimes get ___________________ over apparent nothings, but it does not
compare at all to past feelings.
7. In her ___________________ to catch her bus, she forgot her homework at home.
8. The ___________________ in the stock market is causing investors to rethink their buying
and selling decisions.
9. Everyone described my grandfather as the most ___________________ man alive! He was
stuck in his ways.
10. Surprisingly, the stubborn little boy was ___________________ to change.
Define the following terms.
11. Lamenting12. Cordial13. Admonished14. Negligence15. Foreboding-

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Multiple Choice. Select the best answer.
1. What was hanging on the wall of Gregors bedroom?
a. a picture of a woman
b. a picture of race car
c. an abstract picture
d. a picture of beautiful scenery
2. The Metamorphosis is a
a. short story
b. novella
c. novel
d. poem
3. Gregors occupation is
a. an accountant
b. a retail clerk in a clothing business
c. a traveling salesman who sells pharmaceuticals.
d. a traveling salesman who carries fabric samples
4. Gregors voice is
a. unchanged
b. deep
c. loud
d. squeaky
5. Who stops by the apartment?
a. Gregors friend
b. the chief clerk
c. Gregors brother
d. Gregors uncle
Short Answer.
6. What happens to Gregors mother when she enters the room?
7. How does the chief clerk threaten Gregor?
8. Why is Gregor working a job he dislikes?
9. What happens to Gregor when he tries turning the key?
10. Describe everyones reaction as they see Gregor come out of his room.
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS.
Quiz #2

True or False.
1. As a bug, Gregors favorite thing to drink is milk.
2. Gregor likes to hide under his wardrobe.
3. Gregor likes his job.
4. Gregor wants to send his sister to the conservatory to study music.
5. Gregor doesnt want the furniture removed from his room.
Matching.
6. Maid
Samsas
7. Father
8. Mother
9. Grete
sight of Gregor
10. Chief Clerk
job
Multiple Choice.
11. The person who takes the most care of Gregor is his
a. Father
b. Mother
c. Sister
d. Chief Clerk
12. Gregor likes to hang
a. on the ceiling
b. in the closet
c. in the bathroom
d. out the window
13. What did Gregors father throw at him?
a. oranges
b. apples
c. bananas
d. pears
14. Who saves Gregor from the stoning by his father?
a. his sister
b. his mother
c. the chief clerk
d. no one
15. Why does Gregor run after Grete when his mother faints?
a. he lost his mind and doesnt know what is going on
b. he is purposely scaring them
c. he is afraid he will be accused of harming his mother
d. he is afraid that his mother is dying

a. lent money to the

b. had a failed business
c. cares for Gregor
d. fainted at the first
e. begged to quit his/her

16. Gregor is fully aware that Grete finds him repugnant because
a. she weeps his left over food up with a broom
b. she opens the window as soon as she enters his room and takes a deep breath
c. she runs from the room and slams the door the first time she seems him under
the couch
d. all the above
17. Grete takes responsibility for
a. support of the family now that Gregor cant
b. taking the picture out of the room
c. throwing fruit at Gregor
d. none of the above
18. Gregors father reveals the following information about his financial situation:
a. a sum of money was still left over from his fathers business and had been
earning interest
b. his father put some of Gregors earning in his safe every month rather than
further reduce his debt
c. the money in the safe would not be enough to support the family for more than
a year or two
d. all of the above
19. Gregor is a traveling salesman because
a. he loves traveling
b. he couldnt find any other work
c. he wanted to
d. his parents had a debt that he was helping pay of
20. What type of job has Mr. Samsa taken?
a. traveling salesman
b. bank messenger
c. lawyer
d. writer
Short Answer.
21. What is Gretes reasoning behind removing the furniture from Gregors room? Why is
she doing so?
22. How does Gregors mom feel about removing the furniture from his bedroom?
23. Why is Gregor clinging to the picture that is hanging on the wall in his bedroom?
24. Why is it that Gregors parents are sufering?
25. How are the Samsas going to live now that Gregor does not have an income?