Plot Basics
What is Gregor Samsa’s job?
Traveling salesman
Where does most of the story take place?
The Samsa family apartment
Who takes care of Gregor most often after his transformation?
Grete
Which is a major theme of The Metamorphosis?
A. Adventure
B. Revenge
C. Alienation
D. Friendship
C. Alienation
Why is Gregor’s physical condition important?
It symbolizes his loss of humanity
How does Gregor feel about his job, and why does he keep it?
He hates it but supports his family
What point of view is used in The Metamorphosis?
Limited third-person
How does Grete’s attitude toward Gregor change?
She grows resentful and detached
Which theme is most closely connected to money and work?
A. Freedom
B. Identity and self-worth
C. Fate
D. Love
B. Identity and self-worth
Gregor’s inability to communicate mainly symbolizes:
Isolation and loss of independence.
How does Gregor transform into an insect?
There is no explanation given
Which detail best supports the story’s point of view?
We mainly know Gregor’s thoughts
How does Gregor change emotionally throughout the story?
He becomes increasingly isolated and hopeless
Which action BEST supports the theme of dehumanization?
A. Grete feeding Gregor
B. The mother fainting
C. Removing furniture from Gregor’s room
D. Gregor hiding under the couch
C. Removing furniture from Gregor’s room
Which moment best shows Gregor’s exclusion?
A. When he hides under the couch
B. When the family locks him in his room
C. When he sleeps
D. When the maid arrives
B. When the family locks him in his room
What concerns Gregor most when he wakes up as an insect?
Being late for work
What is the climax of the story?
Grete says Gregor must be gotten rid of.
How does the family’s treatment of Gregor reflect their priorities?
They prioritize financial stability over compassion
Why is Gregor’s increasing isolation important to the story’s overall message?
It emphasizes alienation as a result of social rejection
Gregor’s struggle to move MOST strongly reflects which idea?
A. Freedom
B. Hope
C. Powerlessness
D. Independence
C. Powerlessness
What happens at the end of the story?
Gregor dies and the family moves on.
Grete is described as “blossoming into a well-built and beautiful young lady.”
What type of characterization (direct or indirect) is this?
Direct
Which comparison best describes Gregor and his family’s changes?
A. Gregor improves while the family declines
B. Gregor weakens while the family grows stronger
C. Both remain unchanged
D. Both grow more compassionate
B. Gregor weakens while the family grows stronger
How does Gregor’s transformation emphasize alienation?
He is physically and emotionally separated from others
How does Gregor view his family by the end of the story?
A. As his protectors
B. As enemies
C. As distant and emotionally unreachable
D. As completely unchanged
C. As distant and emotionally unreachable