Class 9 English MCQs: The Metamorphosis

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1. 1. What did Gregor Samsa transform into when he woke up?

   • A horrible vermin
   • A butterfly
   • A monster
   • A human again
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: A horrible vermin

   Gregor woke to find himself transformed into a horrible vermin, as explicitly stated in the text.

2. 2. Which part of Gregor's body was described as "armour-like"?

   • His back
   • His belly
   • His legs
   • His arms
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: His back

   Gregor's back was described as 'armour-like' when he woke up.

3. 3. What profession did Gregor Samsa have?

   • Office assistant
   • Travelling salesman
   • Train conductor
   • Doctor
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: Travelling salesman

   Gregors Samsa was described as a travelling salesman in the text.

4. 4. What was Gregor's primary concern regarding his work?

   • Missing promotions
   • Angering his boss
   • Losing his job
   • Traveling too much
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: Angering his boss

   Gregor was worried about his boss's anger if he missed work due to his condition.

5. 5. How did Gregor feel about his job as a salesman?

   • He loved it
   • It was a strenuous career
   • He was indifferent
   • He wanted to quit immediately
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: It was a strenuous career

   Gregor considered his job as a 'strenuous career' and expressed frustration about it.

6. 6. What was the condition of Gregor's room described as?

   • Very large and luxurious
   • A proper human room, albeit small
   • Untidy and chaotic
   • Modern and stylish
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: A proper human room, albeit small

   Gregor's room was described as a 'proper human room although a little too small.'

7. 7. What did Gregor hear as he woke up that contributed to his sadness?

   • Music from outside
   • Drops of rain
   • Voices of his family
   • Silence
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: Drops of rain

   Gregor heard drops of rain hitting the pane which made him feel sad.

8. 8. What was Gregor unable to do because of his transformation?

   • Get out of bed
   • Sleep normally
   • See his reflection
   • Talk to his family
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: Get out of bed

   Due to his transformation, Gregor struggled to get out of bed.

9. 9. What did Gregor's boss think of the workers who reported sick?

   • They were hardworking
   • They were workshy
   • They deserved vacations
   • They were lying
   Answer & explanation

   Correct: They were workshy

   Gregor believed his boss thought that many were workshy and not truly ill.

10. 10. How did Gregor's voice change after his transformation?

    • It became deeper and stronger
    • It was hardly recognizable and mixed with an echo
    • It turned melodious
    • It became completely silent
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: It was hardly recognizable and mixed with an echo

    Gregor's voice was described as hardly recognizable, with a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in.

11. 11. What time did Gregor's alarm clock ring, and was he able to hear it?

    • Four o'clock; yes
    • Five o'clock; yes
    • Six o'clock; no
    • Four o'clock; no
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: Four o'clock; no

    The alarm was set for four o'clock, but Gregor questioned if he could have slept through it.

12. 12. What did Gregor think about the other travelling salesmen's lifestyle?

    • It was very poor
    • It was luxurious
    • It was similar to his
    • It was boring
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: It was luxurious

    Gregor noted that other travelling salesmen lived a life of luxury, contrasting with his own experiences.

13. 13. What did Gregor's mother say when she knocked on his door?

    • "Are you ok?"
    • "It's quarter to seven. Didn't you want to go somewhere?"
    • "Open up now!"
    • "Breakfast is ready!"
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: "It's quarter to seven. Didn't you want to go somewhere?"

    His mother called out asking if he wanted to go somewhere as it was quarter to seven.

14. 14. What did Gregor wish for when he heard his family knocking on the door?

    • To open the door
    • To stay in bed
    • To feel better
    • To escape from his family
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: To stay in bed

    Gregor wished to get up in peace and stay undisturbed, preferring to stay in bed.

15. 15. How did Gregor react when he noticed his many legs moving helplessly?

    • He felt proud
    • He was calm
    • He felt a mild, dull pain
    • He was confused
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: He felt a mild, dull pain

    He noticed a mild, dull pain in his legs that he had never felt before.

16. 16. What does Gregor plan to do when he manages to gather sufficient money?

    • Travel more
    • Pay off his parents' debt
    • Quit his job
    • Move away
    Answer & explanation

    Correct: Pay off his parents' debt

    Gregor plans to pay off his parents' debt to his boss as he gathers more money.