Part Two - The Metamorphosis

Front

What is the meaning of 'repugnance'?

Back

Intense disgust.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Why doesn’t Gregor’s dad work anymore?

Back

His business failed.

Front

What does 'monotonous' mean?

Back

Dull, tedious, and repetitive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What type of food does Gregor prefer?

Back

Decaying food.

Front

How can the mood in chapter 2 be described?

Back

Melancholy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the significance of Gregor's transformation?

Back

It symbolizes alienation and loss of identity.

Front

What does the term 'metamorphosis' refer to in the context of the story?

Back

A profound change in form or structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How does Gregor's family react to his transformation?

Back

They become increasingly distant and hostile.

Front

What role does isolation play in 'The Metamorphosis'?

Back

It highlights the theme of alienation in modern society.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does Gregor's job represent before his transformation?

Back

His role as a provider and the burden of responsibility.