In the 1920s, there was a social revolution toward what kind of values? | youthful |
What is a synonym for desolate? | barren |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why did Daisy and Tom spend a year in France? | There was no reason. |
The T in the STEAL acronym for indirect characterization stands for | thoughts |
After World War I, life in America became | prosperous |
With which characters does F. Scott Fitzgerald have a good deal in common? | Gatsby |
What does supercilious mean? | arrogant |
In “The Great Gatsby,” Myrtle insists on stopping the taxi so she can purchase a | dog |
Which character’s actions in Chapter 2 of “The Great Gatsby” best exemplify the concept of the “cruel rich”? | Tom |
The Great Gatsby is written in which point of view? | first person/first-person limited |
Which word is the best antonym for malevolence? | kindness |
In “The Great Gatsby,” how does Nick know the evening is not quite over? | He leaves the house and finds one of the guests has wrecked a car. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” which of the following is evidence that Nick is a reliable, trustworthy narrator? | He says himself that he is one of the few honest people he has ever known. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why is Nick an outsider in relation to Daisy and Tom? | He works for a living. |
Which word best completes the sentence?When she saw that she had been given the lead in the musical, Michelle threw up her hands in _____. | exultation |
In “The Great Gatsby,” what does Gatsby tell Nick about his family? | They all died and left him a fortune. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” what does Daisy say about Gatsby’s house when she first sees it? | She doesn’t understand how he lives there alone. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why will Gatsby never be accepted by the likes of Daisy and Tom? | His is “new” money. |
According to the movie, many writers of the 1920s found hope in | socialism |
Which word completes the sentence?She was so _____; I could hardly get a word in. | garrulous |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why does Wilson want to get away? | He suspects his wife is having an affair. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” for what does Wilson mistake the advertisement featuring Doctor T.J. Eckleburg? | God |
In “The Great Gatsby,” some might say Gatsby achieved the American Dream because he | went from rags to riches |
In “The Great Gatsby,” Tom and Daisy have a _____ view of the American Dream. | materialistic |
A reference to another literary text, poem, or mythological story is a(n) | allusion |
Superfluous means | excessive |
In “The Great Gatsby,” what does Jordan tell Nick when they see each other after Gatsby’s death? | She is engaged to another man. |
In “The Great Gatsby,” the Merton College Library is | a library at Oxford |
What does the italicized word mean?The punctilious host checked to see that each napkin was correctly folded. | thorough |
Which of the following words is an antonym for garrulous? | silent |
Which of the following words is a synonym for laudable? | admirable |
Which of the following words is a synonym for notoriety? | fame |
What does the italicized word mean?The portentous actor stood up to receive the award, even though his name hadn’t yet been called. | arrogant |
Which of the following is an antonym for truculent? | even tempered |
In “The Great Gatsby,” George Wilson finds out who owned the yellow car from | Tom |
In “The Great Gatsby,” the only character who comes to know all of the details of the accident and all the complex relationships involved is | Nick |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why won’t Tom give up Daisy? | She is one of his possessions. |
Which words best describe Daisy from “The Great Gatsby?” | weak and selfish |
In “The Great Gatsby,” why did Gatsby buy his house in West Egg? | He wanted to be near Daisy. |
English The Great Gatsby
March 23, 2020