Question

1. when gregor hears his family discussing their belief that he no longer retains any of his human sensibility, and they need to get rid of him, he

a. is heart - broken.
b. becomes angry and goes into a rage.
c. agrees that he needs to leave them.
d. desperately tries to communicate that he is still himself.

1. when the three lodgers discover gregor, they

a. run screaming from the apartment.
b. they declare they are leaving and not paying any rent.
c. they attack him.
d. they threaten to make the situation public.

1. one theme expressed in the metamorphosis is that

a. individuals choose how they react to what life deals them.
b. in life, people get what they deserve.
c. everything happens for a reason.
d. taking care of obligations is more important than personal well - being.

1. gregors first concern after turning into a bug is

a. how he is going to fit into his work clothes.
b. how his family will react to him.
c. that he will be late for work and lose his job.
d. whether the family has left any breakfast for him.

1. in the sentence \gregors condition continued to deteriorate,\ what does \deteriorate\ mean?

a. improve gradually
b. stay the same
c. become worse or decline
d. change unexpectedly

1. when you implore someone to do something, you area. demanding angrily.

b. asking or begging desperately.
c. whispering quietly.
d. refusing completely.

1. if someone shows \obstinacy,\ they are being very flexible and willing to change their mind.

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

1. In The Metamorphosis, when Gregor hears his family's view, he is heart - broken.
2. When the lodgers discover Gregor, they declare they are leaving and not paying rent.
3. One theme of the story is that individuals choose how they react to life's events.
4. Gregor's first concern after turning into a bug is being late for work and losing his job.
5. "Deteriorate" means become worse or decline.
6. To implore is to ask or beg desperately.
7. "Obstinacy" means being inflexible, so the statement is false.

Answer:

1. a. is heart - broken
2. b. they declare they are leaving and not paying any rent.
3. a. individuals choose how they react to what life deals them.
4. c. that he will be late for work and lose his job.
5. c. become worse or decline
6. b. asking or begging desperately.
7. b. False