Read this passage:Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as great as that, caused himself no damage.Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis (David Wyllie, trans.)What can you infer about Gregor from this excerpt?A.He is plotting his escape because he hates being locked up.B.He is acting more like a bug and less like a human.C.He is thinking about the time he spent at the window when he was human.D.He is trying to call the hospital so that someone can help him.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than usual.Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis (David Wyllie, trans.)This passage is an example of which element of Freytag's pyramid?A.Rising actionB.ExpositionC.ConclusionD.ClimaxSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.Which excerpt from this passage best reveals that Gregor's sister, Grete, is afraid of Gregor?A.It was impossible for her to be in the same room with him with the windows closed.B.If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sisterC.Whenever she entered the roomD.Tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing burdensome about itSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then answer the question.Which of the following details best supports the theme that life can be random and illogical?A.Gregor decides that he should get a little more sleep.B.Gregor has a small but comfortable room in which to sleep.C.Gregor wakes up to discover that he has transformed into vermin.D.Gregor feels sad when he hears drops of rain outside.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which evidence from the text shows how Gregor feels about the change in his father?A.He became noticeably short of breath.B.He was standing up straight enough now.C.his father thought it necessary to always be extremely strict with himD.still, still, was that really his father?

Why does Gregor leave his room?A.Gregor's mother is crying, and he wants to comfort her.B.Gregor's father falls, and Gregor tries to help him get back to his room.C.Grete is playing the violin, and Gregor wants to tell her how beautiful it sounds.D.Gregor is starving and goes into the kitchen to find some food.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS