Read these transletiona of a passege from Kafka's The Metamorphosis "Mother, Mother; Gregor murmured, ooking up at her. For
an instant, the offce manager had entirev slinned hie
mind, on the other hand, Gregor could not help snapping
his jaws a few times at the sight of the flowing coffee. This
prompted the mother to scream again, flee from the table,
and collapse Into the father's arms as he came dashing up
to her
-Joachlm Neugroschel, trans, The Metamorphosis
"Mother, mother sald Gregor gently, looking up at her. He
had completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment,
but could not help himself snapping in the air with his jaws
at the sight of the flow of coffee. That set his mother
screaming anew, she fled from the table and into the arms
of his father as he rushed towards he
-David Wyllie, trans, The Metamorphosis
Why does Neuaroschel's transietion of The Metamorphosis refer to Gregors
parents as 'the mother and "the father?
OA Tocall attention to the importance of Gregor's parents to his life
OB. To remind readers of Gregors parents
OC. To show that Gregor's physical state is scaring his parents
OD To make Gregor seem less connected to his parents

1. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does his habit of reading frightening tales in the afternoon affect ichabod crane? a. it makes him fall asleep next to the brook by his schoolhouse. b. it makes him think about creating scary stories of his own. c. it makes him nervous and fearful at night. d. it makes him that there is no danger in sleepy hollow. 2. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," how does brom bones feel when he sees ichabod crane dancing with katrina van tassel at the party? a. relieved b. bored c. confused d. jealous 3. in "the legend of sleepy hollow," what happens to ichabod crane after he leaves the party? a. he is challenged to a duel by brom bones. b. he is fired from his job and asked to leave sleepy hollow. c. he is married to katrina van tassel and they live happily ever after. d. he is chased by someone he believes to be the headless horseman. 4. how do the villagers react to rip van winkle when he first returns to town after disappearing for 20 years? a. they are kind to him. b. they ignore him. c. they are suspicious of him. d. they celebrate him as a hero. 5. which best describes rip van winkle? a. he's smart, funny, and generous, but he's also spiteful. b. he's sweet, romantic, and handsome, but he's also impatient. c. he's simple, good-natured, and well-liked, but he's also lazy. d. he's old, wise, and friendly, but he also has a short temper 6. which best describes "rip van winkle"? a. it is an american epic. b. it is a true story. c. it is a ballad. d. it is an american legend. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

When you don’t understand a concept during the lecture, it’s to flag it in your notes and leave a blank space so you can fill in more

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply