Question

What does the description of Gregor's apartment and occupation tell you about this character?


He is wealthy.
He is ordinary.
He is playful.
He is powerful.

Answer 1

(1)One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked.

(2)"What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table -Samsa was a travelling salesman - and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer.

(3)Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt before.

Answer 2

@paki

Answer 3

B

Answer 4

i have other questions for this passage. Can you help me?

Answer 5

@beastieman21

Answer 6

Ill help

Answer 7

ok. One sec

Answer 8

What does the word "troubled" suggest about Gregor's dreams?

They were devastating, causing him to sob.
They pierced him, making his heart hurt.
They caused him some discomfort.
They were about his recent troubles.

Answer 9

you have the same name as my brother

Answer 10

I think C.

Answer 11

Ok. i got a couple more

Answer 12

brb i have to grab something

Answer 13

What does the word "horrible" suggest about Gregor's new appearance?


He looks recklessly wild.
He looks tired and worn out.
He looks absolutely revolting.
He looks worthless and sad.

Answer 14

Ok

Answer 15

back! C again

Answer 16

Ok. Read the sentence from the passage and answer the question that follows:

"His many legs, pitifully thin compared with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he looked."

This sentence supports that Gregor


is sick and not eating well
feels weak and faint
has hurt his legs in an accident
has transformed into a bug

Answer 17

d :D

Answer 18

i got about 3 more if you're not busy

Answer 19

What main conflict is revealed so far in this story?


Gregor does not enjoy his job.
Gregor is having disturbing dreams.
Gregor has transformed into a bug.
Gregor cannot sleep.

Answer 20

C :) im not so yeah.

Answer 21

Read the sentence from the passage and answer the question that follows:

"A collection of textile samples lay spread out on the table -Samsa was a travelling salesman - and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame."

The purpose of this sentence in the second paragraph is to


show the reality of Gregor's situation
reveal Gregor as a untidy individual
uncover that Gregor has a girlfriend
expose Gregor's hatred for his job

Answer 22

@CelesteSelene13

Answer 23

Here

Answer 24

A

Answer 25

Read the sentence from the passage and answer the question that follows:

"The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment."

The purpose of this sentence in the opening paragraph is to


identify the time of day the action takes place
create a sharper image of Gregor as a vermin
reveal how much weight Gregor has gained
expose Gregor's unwillingness to get out of bed

Answer 26

C

Answer 27

I think it would be b because they're trying to describe him more so the audience know how he looked

Answer 28

Hmm, I see your point. But they don't exactly tell us what he looks like, they sort of give us a hint of bedding sliding off......... I guess you are right then. :)

Answer 29

I have another passage with questions. Ill post it and tag you in it if you're ok with that

Answer 30

The last question was not C, I got it wrong :} Think "anonymous" was right, and it was B "create a sharper image of Gregor as a vermin". :)