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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich quotation from the text best shows why Nick is "inclined to reserve all judgments"?"I was unjustly accused of being a politician""Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the same advantages that you've had""Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found""And after boasting this way of my tolerance, I come to the admission that it has a limit"
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTom Buchanan was "one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterwards savors of anticlimax." What does this passage mean?Tome was not excellent at anythingTom excelled so greatly in many areas at a young age that everything afterwards seems unimportant.Tom excelled so greatly in sports at a young age that everything afterwards seems like a letdownTom was excellent at many things throughout his entire life
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe quote, "I'm glad it's a girl...I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"is said by Tom and means that he is glad he can cheat because women are foolsIs said by Nick and means that he thinks Daisy is a fool for not leaving TomIs said by Daisy and means that she hopes her daughter will be a foolIs said by Daisy and means that at this time, Daisy didn't see any alternative futures for women other than being beautiful enough to marry a rich husband and fool enough to stay with him
- 4. Multiple Choice
Because of the 1st person narration, what do we not know?
How Daisy and Gatsby met
Why Daisy was invited to Nick's
How long it's been since Daisy and Nick have seen each other
What is said between Daisy and Gatsby in private
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why might Nick be considered an unreliable narrator?
The story is all told in 1st person point of view, from his perspective.
There are many lies he tells about all of the characters.
Nick has a bad reputation for writing false information in the paper.
The story is narrated in 3rd person point of view so he is always referring to himself by name.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is significant about Nick's invitation to Gatsby's party?It was written by Gatsby, himself.Nobody else is ever formally invited to Gatsby's parties.The delivery method was extravagant with flowers and confettiThe invitation was never sent by Gatsby.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Daisy marry Tom?
She loved him
Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status
They had a daughter and she did not want to be ruined
Tom threatened Daisy into marriage
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?
hopefulness, dreams, the future
friendliness, happiness
ambition, money
family, ancestors
- 9. Multiple Choice
What would be the best two colors to symbolize Myrtle?
Red (danger, blood, passion) and Black (deception, death)
Blue (hopefulness, strength) and Orange (friendliness, happiness)
Yellow (cheerfulness, caution) and Green (money, nature)
Purple (royalty, power) and Pink (softness, compassion)
- 10. Multiple Choice...an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her were continually smoldering....DaisyJordanMyrtleCatherine
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIt was a body capable of enormous leverage – a cruel body. ”George WilsonGatsbyTomNick
- 12. Multiple ChoiceShe left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down, and then lied about it.JordanDaisyCatherineMyrtle
- 13. Multiple Choicea blond, spiritless man, anemic, and faintly handsomeTomGatsbyNickGeorge Wilson
- 14. Multiple Choiceinclined to reserve all judgments . . . privy to the secret griefs of wild, unknown menGatsbyNickTomDaisy
- 15. Multiple Choice
I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything. Sophisticated – God, I'm sophisticated!NickJordanMyrtleDaisy - 16. Multiple ChoiceIf personality is a series of successful gestures, then there is something gorgeous about him… (who is being described?)TomNickKlipspringerGatsby
- 17. Multiple Choice"Can't repeat the past?" he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can"GatsbyTomGeorge WilsonMeyer Wolfsheim
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is George Wilson looking out the window at when he says, "God sees everything." ?
The ash heap
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
The green light
Gatsby's car
- 19. Multiple Choice
The owl-eyed man is an example of which literary device?
metaphor
synecdoche
anachronism
hyperbole
- 20. Multiple Choice
What do Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links symbolize?
His high social class
His alma mater
His family crest/ old money connections
His dangerous connections (possibly to the mob)
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