The Metamorphosis Plot recall Quiz
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka · 9 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 7 min
Test your knowledge of The Metamorphosis with 9 plot recall questions with answers and explanations — quick check of what happens and when. Ideal for revision once you have read the whole novella.
Quick check of what happens and when. Drawn from the whole novella — contains spoilers.
Skills tested: Recall, Context · Difficulty: Easy, Standard
The Metamorphosis Plot recall questions
The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.
- What is Gregor Samsa's first worry after waking up transformed?
That his family will be frightened · That he cannot see out of the window · That he will never walk again · That he has missed his train to work
- Who arrives from Gregor's firm to find out why he is late?
His employer himself · A doctor sent by the firm · The chief clerk · A fellow salesman
- Who takes on the task of feeding Gregor and cleaning his room?
His mother · The maid · His sister Grete · His father
- What had Gregor secretly planned for Grete before his transformation?
To find her a wealthy husband · To send her to the music conservatory · To take her travelling with him · To buy her a shop of her own
- Who comes to live in the flat to bring in money?
Grete's new fiance · Three lodgers · The chief clerk · Gregor's uncle
- What draws Gregor out of his room in front of the lodgers?
The sound of Grete playing the violin · The smell of dinner being served · A quarrel between his parents · The cleaning woman's broom
- What does Gregor turn into?
A monstrous insect-like vermin · A large black dog · A bird trapped in his room · A human shadow without a body
- What was Gregor's job?
Clerk at his father's bank · Teacher at a local school · Musician in an orchestra · Travelling salesman for a cloth firm
- Who discovers that Gregor has died?
Grete · His mother · One of the lodgers · The charwoman
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Written in German (Die Verwandlung); English translations differ, so questions describe events rather than quote a translation.
Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.
Frequently asked questions
Is this The Metamorphosis Plot recall quiz free?
Yes. All 9 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.
What does the The Metamorphosis Plot recall quiz cover?
9 plot recall questions drawn from every part of The Metamorphosis. Quick check of what happens and when. It tests recall, context at easy, standard level.
Does it contain spoilers?
Yes — it draws on the whole novella, including the ending.
Can I use it with a class?
Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.
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