Kafka's The Metamorphosis Chapter 3

What lures Gregor out into the Parlor before he is spotted by the new person(s) living in the apartment?

• the sound of a violin

• the smell of food

• the sound of the doorbell

• the smell of something burning

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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.

• The family moves out of the apartment and leaves Gregor behind, unable to care for himself.

• He simply dies, tired, sad, and having been locked in his room by his sister.

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Gregor becomes upset with his family because:

• They won't let him outside of the apartment

• They are not feeding him well or making sure his room is clean

• they fired the maid, the only woman who showed him affection

• They decide to move into another apartment

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Who does Gregor act like he might attack?

• His father.

• His mother.

• His sister.

• The old housekeeper.

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What does Gregor's family do to make extra money?

• They open a small shop out of their apartment

• They start breeding parakeets

• They take in three lodgers

• Grete and her mother sell their hair

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Who finds Gregor's body?

• His mother

• His father

• Grete

• The maid

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Who firsts suggests the idea of "getting rid" of Gregor?

• the mother

• the sister

• the father

• the housekeeper

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What were Gregor's last thoughts before his death?

• Thoughts of anger at his family for forsaking him

• Thoughts of disbelief that he could possibly have been turned into a but

• Thoughts of tenderness and love toward his family

• Thoughts of anger at the boarders for taking his place

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Ironically, what did the Samsa family do on the day of Gregor's death?

• They threw out all of the rotten food that Gregor could've eaten.

• They wrote letter to their employers, explaining that they were taking the day off

• They talked about what a lovely son and brother Gregor had been

• They moved the boarders into Gregor's old room

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How does the housekeeper treat Gregor?

• She refuses to look at him or go into his room

• She beats him with a broom

• She speaks to him and looks at him

• She feels sorry for him and blames the Samsa family for his plight

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