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