The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9
Authored by Sharon Sutton
English
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the final three chapters of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, specifically examining the climactic events and resolution of this American literary classic. Designed for high school students in grades 9-12, the assessment requires students to demonstrate comprehensive reading comprehension, character analysis, and thematic understanding of one of the most significant works in American literature. Students must recall specific plot details from chapters 7-9, analyze character motivations and relationships, and interpret symbolic elements such as the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg and the significance of Gatsby's childhood schedule. The quiz demands understanding of complex themes including the corruption of the American Dream, social class distinctions, moral decay among the wealthy, and the symbolic meaning behind Fitzgerald's portrayal of 1920s society. Students need to synthesize information about character relationships, understand the tragic consequences of Gatsby's idealism, and recognize the author's commentary on wealth, privilege, and moral responsibility in Jazz Age America. Created by Sharon Sutton, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative evaluation after students complete the novel's conclusion, a review tool before final exams, or a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension of the text's most critical chapters. Teachers can utilize this quiz for homework assignments to reinforce reading accountability, as a warm-up activity to begin discussions about the novel's themes, or as preparation for more complex analytical writing assignments about character development and symbolism. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing complex characters and their development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for determining meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings that are crucial to understanding Fitzgerald's literary techniques and thematic messages.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 7) Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom...
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 7) What does Gatsby say about Daisy's voice?
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 7) While driving Gatsby's car, _____ kills Myrtle.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
At the end of chapter 7, Gatsby stands waiting outside the Buchanan's mansion. He returns to West Egg the following morning. What transpired while he was waiting?
Nothing. Daisy and Tom talk and she goes to bed.
Daisy became hysterical and stormed out of the house.
Gatsby pounds on the door, but Daisy refuses to see him.
Tom becomes enraged and strikes Daisy several times.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 8) Why was (is) Gatsby so attracted to Daisy (according to Gatsby)?
He enjoyed competing with other men over her affection
Gatsby fell in love with her rich, expensive surroundings. Even though he had no "real" right to be with her.
Winning Daisy would confirm Gatsby's place as the most popular officer on his base.
He liked the fact that she was experienced--many men had already loved Daisy.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 8) George Wilson believes that the man in the yellow car was the same man who...
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
(Ch. 8) Wilson equates the eyes of Doctor TJ Eckleburg on the billboard with...
the Valley of Ashes.
the eyes of God.
the terrors of alcohol.
Satan and death
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5
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