Understanding Family Dynamics in Gregor's Story 64-73

What did Gregor's sister do before letting their mother into the room?

• She checked everything was in order.

• She called for Gregor.

• She moved the furniture.

• She opened the window.

Why did Gregor's mother want to keep the room unchanged?

• To make Gregor feel abandoned.

• To ensure Gregor finds everything unchanged.

• To make the room more spacious.

• To remove all hope of improvement.

Why did Gregor's mother think it was better to keep the room unchanged?

• So Gregor could forget the intervening time.

• To make the room more modern.

• To please Gregor's father.

• To make cleaning easier.

Fill in the blank: Gregor's mother was not used to the sight of Gregor; she could have made her ill, and so, frightened, Gregor ________ backwards right to the other end of the sofa.

• ran

• scurried

• walked

• jumped

What role did Gregor's mother play in the decision about the furniture?

• She supported Gregor's sister.

• She was uncertain and agitated.

• She opposed the removal.

• She ignored the situation.

What did Gregor's mother do when she saw the brown splotch?

• She screamed

• She laughed

• She ignored it

• She cleaned it.

What did Gregor's sister do when she saw her mother fainting?

• She ran to get spirits to revive her mother.

• She called for a doctor.

• She fainted as well.

• She ignored it.

What happened to Gregor when he tried to help his mother?

• He was able to help her.

• He got stuck on the glass and wounded himself.

• He called for help.

• He fainted.

What did Grete do after taking the bottles to her mother?

• She stayed with her mother.

• She slammed the door shut with her foot.

• She called for a doctor.

• She fainted.

Fill in the blank: Gregor began to creep and crawl over everything: walls, furniture, and ______.

• floor

• ceiling

• windows

• doors