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The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Quiz

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9th - 12th Grade

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The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Quiz
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 7 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, representing a pivotal moment in American literature study typically encountered at the high school level, specifically grades 11-12. The questions assess students' comprehension of critical plot developments, character motivations, and symbolic elements within this climactic chapter. Students need a solid understanding of the novel's complex character relationships, particularly the love triangle between Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom, as well as the ability to track multiple storylines involving the Wilson subplot. The quiz requires students to demonstrate close reading skills by recalling specific details about setting (the sweltering heat), dialogue (Gatsby's observation about Daisy's voice), character actions and reactions, and the symbolic significance of elements like Gatsby's yellow car. Students must also understand the emotional and moral implications of the chapter's events, including Nick's growing disillusionment and the tragic consequences that unfold. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying American literature in grades 11-12. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a reading comprehension check after students complete Chapter 7, a review tool before discussing the chapter's significance in class, or a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to the novel's conclusion. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge at the beginning of a lesson, assign it as homework to ensure students have completed the reading, or incorporate it into station work during literature circles. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.11-12.1 (citing strong textual evidence to support analysis), RL.11-12.3 (analyzing the impact of author's choices regarding story elements), and RL.11-12.4 (determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text), while supporting students' development of critical reading skills essential for advanced literary analysis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Describe the weather at the beginning of the chapter.

Crisp and cool

Sweltering and unbearably hot

Thunder and lightening storms

Unseasonably cold

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Tom, Nick, and Jordan stop at Wilson's garage on the way to the city, all of the following happen EXCEPT:

Myrtle stares out the window in distress, mistaking Jordan for Daisy

Tom realizes that Wilson has found out about Myrtle's affair

Wilson asks about buying Tom's car again

Wilson suspects Myrtle is cheating on him with Tom

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the Buchanan household, Gatsby says Daisy's voice is full of:

Money

Happiness

Beauty

Seduction

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the Buchanan household (before heading into the city), what does Daisy do that astounds and angers Tom?

She kisses Gatsby right in front of Tom

She essentially tells Gatsby she loves him in front of Tom

She winks at Gatsby from across the table, right in front of Tom

She announces her plans to divorce Tom

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Gatsby doing at the very end of the chapter?

Developing a plan to run away and escape the consequences of the car crash

Crying on his dock because he realizes that he's lost Daisy forever

Standing outside the Buchanan household to make sure Daisy is safe

Conspiring with Wolfshiem in the hopes that he can arrange a hit man to murder Tom

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Nick feel by the end of the night?

He feels sick and disgusted with everyone and everything

He is devastated that he didn't get to celebrate his birthday

He is genuinely upset that Gatsby and Daisy weren't able to reunite

He is scared for Gatsby and concerned about him taking the blame

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What color is Gatsby's car?

Blue

Yellow

White

Black

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