"The Metamorphosis" Study Guide Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank practice questions based on the Part 2 and Part 3 study guide and themes of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis.

Gregor was woken by the smell of fresh food left by his sister, __________.

Grete

When Gregor was pushed into his room, he sustained a __________ and a painful scar along his left side.

damaged leg

Gregor feels at ease when hiding __________.

under the Couch

As an insect, the food Gregor is most interested in is __________, Spoiled, or moldy food.

Rotten

Gregor supported his family because he felt responsible for his father's __________.

past debts

To entertain himself, Gregor begins __________ up and down the walls and ceilings.

Crawling

Gregor's mother wanted to leave the furniture in his room to preserve hope for his __________.

recovery

The one item Gregor decided to save was the __________.

picture of the woman wearing fur

The first word Grete said directly to Gregor after his transformation was "__________!"

Gregor

Gregor's father throws __________ at him as a violent reaction to him escaping his room.

apples

When Gregor's sister played the __________, Gregor came out of his room to listen as his form of human interaction.

Violent

The reaction of the gentlemen tenants to seeing Gregor was severe __________ and outrage.

disgust

Gregor Samsa dies shortly after the clock tower strikes __________ in the morning.

three

The family's response to Gregor's death is one of __________.

relieved

The theme of the __________ of Life suggests a chaotic universe where events like Gregor's transformation are physically impossible and random.

Absurdity

There is a lack of __________, or discord, because Gregor's transformation leaves his mind unchanged while his body is no longer human.

harmony

The story suggests that our __________ lives shape our mental lives, as Gregor's mind eventually changes in accordance with his physical needs.

physical

The character who showed the most sympathy but eventually decided the family must get rid of Gregor is __________.

Grete

The picture of the woman in furs serves as a symbol of Gregor's former __________.

humanity

The father's __________ symbolizes his dignity as well as Gregor’s shifting feelings of pity and respect.

uniform

After Gregor's transformation, his father changes by becoming a stricter person and the primary source of __________ toward Gregor.

hostility