Question

4.1.8 quiz: analyze the translation of kafkas the metamorphosis
read this passage:
his father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if wanting to knock gregor back into his room. then he looked uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and wept so that his powerful chest shook.
—david wyllie, trans., the metamorphosis
which word could replace the underlined word without changing the overall meaning of the sentence?
a. relaxed
b. boring
c. simple
d. furious

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "hostile" and the options. "Hostile" means showing anger or enmity. Option A "relaxed" is the opposite. Option B "boring" refers to dullness, not anger. Option C "simple" is unrelated. Option D "furious" means extremely angry, which matches the hostile (angry, aggressive) tone from the father clenching fists.

Answer:

D. furious