The Metamorphosis: Part III

What is the effect of Gregor's apple wounds?

• Grete becomes even more caring and concerned about Gregor's well-being.
• His wounds become infected and hinder his ability to move.
• Gregor's father becomes regretful about hurting his only son.
• A doctor is finally called to the apartment to treat Gregor.

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What is revealed about the Samsa family's financial and/or employment situation?

• Gregor's father has spent all of the family's money.
• Grete has earned her own scholarship to the music conservatory, which pleases Gregor. 
• Gregor's father, mother, and sister have all returned to work to support the family.
• The Samsa family has agreed to send Gregor back to work in his condition.

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Out of pity, what does the Samsa family change about the way it interacts with Gregor?

• The family rotates who visits Gregor in his room daily.
• Grete and her mother move back all of the furniture they previously removed from his room.
• The family leaves open Gregor's doorway so that he can see/hear them as they spend time together.
• The family allows Gregor to dine with them at dinner.

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What is Grete's attitude toward the cleaning of Gregor's room? 

• She refuses to clean the room given Gregor's new injury.
• She wants to be the only person to clean Gregor's room, yet does a poor job.
• She encourages the entire family to help clean Gregor's room.
• She works hand-in-hand with the cleaning woman to help make Gregor's room spotless.

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What is the best description of the three new men who move into the Samsa household?

• They are helpful, both financially and with cleaning around the house.
• They are detached and demanding about the food and cleanliness of the apartment.
• They are sexually inappropriate with Mrs. Samsa and Grete.
• They become business associates with Mr. Samsa.

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During what event do the lodgers threaten to move out of the apartment?

• During dinner, after Mrs. Samsa cooks a bad meal
• After Grete refuses to marry the leader of the three men
• During Grete's violin performance, when Gregor reveals himself to the group
• They leave in the middle of the night, without paying rent

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Prior to being discovered by the three men, what does Gregor dream about will happen between him and his family?

• That everyone turns into a bug so that they can all be together
• That he returns to human form to rejoin his family as normal
• That he can spend all of his time with his sister as she plays the violin
• That he can return to work to support his family again

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Which member of the Samsa apartment first verbally introduces the idea of killing Gregor?

• Grete
• Mr. Samsa, Gregor's father
• The three men or new lodgers
• Cleaning woman

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How does Gregor die?

• Gregor's father re-injures Gregor and leaves him to bleed out.
• The cleaning lady poisons Gregor's food.
• One of the three men squashes him out of surprise.
• He simply dies, tired, sad, and having been locked in his room for good by his sister.

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After Gregor dies, what does the Samsa family do?

• They mourn Gregor and hold a funeral for him.
• They board a train, are content, and discuss happier plans for the future.
• They throw a party in celebration of his death.
• They are arrested, having been discovered for killing their son.

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