Metamorphosis Part 3 Study Guide Questions
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1. What did the apple stuck in Gregor’s back serve as?
2. What Jobs had the rest of the family taken?
3. How did they get Gregor’s father to go to bed every evening?
4. Besides the problem of moving Gregor, what kept the family in the apartment that was
too big for them?
5. What happened when Gregor’s mother decided to give his room a good cleaning?
6. What had become of Gregor’s room since the boarders had moved in?
7. What had changed about the evenings in the apartment since the boarders moved in?
8. Who in the family was playing the violin?
9. Other than the fact that Gregor was a big bug, what was wrong with his appearance?
10. What was Gregor’s plan for his sister as he got swept up in the music?
11. How did the boarders react to the sight of Gregor?
12. How did Gregor’s sister feel about him after the violin fiasco?
13. What does the family believe about Gregor that we, the readers, know is not true?
14. What does Grete believe Gregor is doing when he starts moving again? What is he
actually doing?
15. What happened when Gregor finally made it back to his room?
16. What conviction did Gregor have that was the last thought in his head?
17. What does Mr. Samsa do to the boarders when they come out of their room looking for
breakfast?
18. What happens to Gregor’s body?
19. What did the family do at the end of the book?
