PSAT Reading Question 152: Answer and Explanation

Question: 152

According to the passage, Gregor initially believes his transformation is a

• A. curse.
• B. disease.
• C. nightmare.
• D. hoax.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Easy

Category: Detail

Getting to the Answer: Skim the passage to locate Gregor's first reaction to his transformation. The first sentence states that Gregor woke "from troubled dreams." He only realizes "it wasn't a dream" (lines -11–12) after he has examined his new body and looked around his room to orient himself. Choice (C) is the correct answer. "Nightmare" describes a dream that is "troubled."