Question 1

Why doesn’t Gregor drink the milk his sister leaves for him?

Accepted Answer

It was once his favorite, but now it repulses him

Answer

He needs to wait until it is old and sour

Answer

It was once his favorite, but now he doesn't want to eat anything out of spite for his sister

Answer

He is lactose intolerant

Question 2

Why does the household cook ask Mrs. Samsa to let her go?

Accepted Answer

because she is repulsed by Gregor

Answer

because her health was failed (something to do with Gregor getting her sick)

Answer

because she got a better offer somewhere else

Question 3

Where does Gregor like to hide?

Accepted Answer

under the sofa in his room

Answer

under the refrigerator

Answer

under the kitchen table

Question 4

Who has assumed major responsibility for Gregor’s life?

Accepted Answer

Grete

Answer

the maid

Answer

Mrs Samsa

Answer

Mr Samsa

Question 5

Why did Gregor become a traveling salesman?

Accepted Answer

Because his father's business failed

Answer

because he enjoyed it

Answer

because he was good at it

Question 6

What causes Mrs. Samsa to faint on the sofa?

Accepted Answer

the sight of her son

Answer

the girly picture Gregor had in his room

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the smell of rotting food in Gregors room

Question 7

Why does Gregor run after Grete after his mother faints?

Accepted Answer

he wants to help his mother

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he thinks that Grete hurt his mother

Answer

he is insulted that his mother doesn't seem to care for him any more

Question 8

What kind of job has Mr. Samsa taken?

Accepted Answer

Bank messenger

Answer

Gregor's salesman job

Answer

conductor

Question 9

How does Mr. Samsa react when he first comes into the apartment and sees his wife lying on the floor?

Accepted Answer

angry because Gregor was "loose" in the apartment

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angry because he was deeply concerned for his wife

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angry because Gregor has contaminated the good food

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angry because Gregor was crawling on the walls

Question 10

How does Mr. Samsa punish Gregor?

Accepted Answer

stones him with apples

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cuts off one of his back legs

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yells threatening words at him

Question 11

Why does Gregor lose consciousness?

Accepted Answer

an apple hits him deep and gets lodged in his back (like a bullet)

Answer

an apple hits him in the head

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the emotions of everything bring him to a confused state

Question 12

Who saves Gregor from an almost certain death?

Accepted Answer

Mrs Samsa

Answer

Gregor by charging at his father

Answer

Grete

Answer

Mr Samsa comes to his own senses

Question 13

How has the balance of power in the Samsa household changed by the end of Part 2?

Accepted Answer

Gregor is no longer depended on, Mr. Samsa is working again, financially responsible and independant

Answer

Gregor is no longer depended on, Mrs Samsa is the calm rational thinker and is in charge of the house

Answer

Gregor is no longer depended on, Grete is in charge of the household since she is feeding Gregor

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