The Metamorphosis: Part II

What food does Gregor reject from Grete after she tries to feed him?

• Milk and bread
• Leftovers from their previous family dinner
• Meat and potatoes
• Garbage

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What is the best description of Gregor's family's behavior in the apartment with Gregor locked inside his bedroom?

• They are never there, scared Gregor will get loose.
• They talk in soft voices and choose to never stay there alone.
• They are always loud, so as to drown out Gregor's noises.
• They constantly have company over to make it seem like their life is normal.

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How does Gregor try to make Grete and his mother more comfortable when they enter his bedroom?

• He hides under the couch with a white sheet.
• He stands upright to act more like a human.
• He tries to speak to them in calm, soothing voices.
• He hangs from the ceiling so they can walk on the floor freely.

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What does Gregor overhear from his father about their current financial situation?

• That they are bankrupt and are forced to sell the apartment
• That he has come to an agreement with Gregor's boss about his starting work again soon
• That he has managed to save up some money to help them survive without Gregor working
• That the entire family must return to work to help them pay for the family's expenses

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What gift does Gregor reveal he had been planning to give to his family on Christmas Eve?

• A scholarship to his sister to attend a music conservatory
• A fur coat for his mother, the same coat in the photo on his wall
• A more modern apartment with better facilities
• The opportunity to join him on one of his sales trips

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What new "habit" does Gregor enjoy as a cockroach stuck in his room for so long?

• Sitting at his desk, pretending to study like his former days in business school
• Making tapping noises to a rhythm using his many legs
• Crawling around the walls and hanging from the ceiling
• Rolling from side to side on his rounded back

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What piece of furniture do Grete and her mother remove from Gregor's bedroom?

• Photo from wall
• Couch
• Wardrobe
• Desk

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What does Gregor cover up in his room to ensure that his sister and mother do not remove it?

• Photo from wall
• Couch
• Wardrobe
• Desk

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How is Gregor's father best described after Gregor sees him for the 2nd time since his transformation?

• He is weaker than ever, having been forced to work in Gregor's absence.
• He is sadder and more regretful of how he has treated Gregor.
• He seems stronger and is dressed professionally in expensive clothing.
• He is more scared than before and runs away from his son instantly.

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How is Gregor physically injured in Part II?

• He is again wedged in the doorway trying to escape from his father.
• He is hit by apples thrown by his father.
• A piece of furniture falls on him as Grete and her mother remove it from his room.
• He is poisoned by the food delivered by Grete.

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