Please give me the correct answers. Only answer if you're very good at English. Please don't put a link to a website. What comparison does the speaker make between himself and flies?

The speaker compares everything he is expected to learn to flies that are _. The flypaper makes the flies _, and that is how the speaker's responsibilities sometimes make him feel.

1st blank answer box: flying in a room, hidden in a book, or caught in a trap

2nd blank answer box: sick, safe, or mad​