The Metamorphosis Part 3 – Flashcards
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How long has the apple been lodged in Gregor's back?
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A month
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What has Gregor lost most of because of his wound?
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His mobility (crawled like an old war veteran)
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Because his family has pity for him, Gregor's family decides to do what so that he may still be part of the family?
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They keep the door open so that he may watch them.
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What was Gregor's mother doing at night?
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Sewing lingerie for a clothing store
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What job did Grete now have?
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Salesgirl
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What was Grete doing at night?
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Studying French
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What did Gregor's father refuse to take off?
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His work uniform
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What time did Gregor's father have to be at work in the morning?
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6 AM
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How long would Gregor's father shake his head at a time to tell the others he didn't want to move from his chair?
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15 minutes
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Who was now in the house mornings and nights?
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A cleaning woman
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What had to be sold to get more money for the family?
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The collection of family jewelry
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What would Gregor go days and nights without?
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Sleep
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What is a millinery store?
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A store that sells women's hats
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Quarrel
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Row
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What vermin does the cleaning lady call Gregor?
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A dung beetle
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Who has taken control of caring for Gregor?
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His mother
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When threatening to attack the cleaning lady, what does she get to make Gregor change his mind?
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A chair
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What else other than sleeping did Gregor hardly ever do anymore?
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Eat
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One of the rooms in the apartment had been rented by who?
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Three boarders, each had long beards
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What can the three boarders not stand?
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Messiness and dirtiness
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Where does the family move all of the unnecessary items in the house to?
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Gregor's room
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Where did the boarders eat dinner? The family?
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Living room Kitchen
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What attracted Gregor to go out into the living room? (The night that the cleaning woman forgot to close the door of his room)
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Grete playing the violin
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Why did Gregor want to get the attention of Grete?
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He wanted to tell her of his plan to send her to music school
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Who notices Gregor?
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The middle boarder
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What does Grete suggest the family should do with Gregor?
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Find a way to get rid of him
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What happens to Gregor at the break of dawn?
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He dies
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Who does Mr. Samsa tell to leave the house?
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The boarders
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What did the family do later on that day?
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Took a walk and wrote letters to their bosses telling them why they didn't go to work that day
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Who does Mr. Samsa plan on firing that night?
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The cleaning woman
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What did the family travel to the open country on?
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A trolley
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What did the family discuss on the trolley?
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Their prospects and finances
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Who had previously picked out the old apartment of the family?
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Gregor
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What did the parents think Grete should do soon?
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Find a husband
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What does Grete do at the end of the trolley ride?
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Stretch
