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The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

Authored by Emily Houdersheldt

English

10th - 12th Grade

16 Questions

CCSS covered

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The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 5 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, specifically examining the pivotal reunion scene between Gatsby and Daisy at Nick's house. Designed for grades 10-12, these questions assess students' reading comprehension, literary analysis skills, and ability to interpret symbolism and character motivation. Students need a solid understanding of plot details, character development, and literary devices such as paradox and symbolism to succeed on this assessment. The questions progress from basic recall of story events—such as Gatsby's nervousness, the mantlepiece clock, and Daisy's emotional response to his shirts—to more complex analytical thinking about Fitzgerald's use of literary techniques and the symbolic significance of elements like the green light. Students must demonstrate their ability to connect specific textual evidence to broader themes of social class, lost love, and the corruption of the American Dream that permeate the novel. Created by Emily Houdersheldt, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a chapter review quiz, homework assignment, or formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to subsequent chapters. Teachers can use this quiz to identify students who may need additional support with close reading skills or those ready for more advanced literary analysis discussions. The mix of recall and analytical questions makes it particularly valuable for differentiating instruction and preparing students for standardized assessments that require both textual comprehension and literary interpretation skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, as students must cite textual evidence to support analysis and analyze how complex characters develop throughout the text.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Nick returns to West Egg after his trip into the city, what is unusual about Gatsby's house?

It's lit up from tower to cellar.

It is full of party guests but everyone is very quiet.

It is decorated with streamers and confetti.

It's being painted white.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many years has it been since Gatsby and Daisy have seen each other?

10 years
5 years
20 years
3 years

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Gatsby almost break during the first nervous moments of being reunited with Daisy?

The mantlepiece clock
Nick's china tea cup
The arm of the chair
An ornament on the mantlepiece

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Daisy say is the reason for her crying in this chapter?

The beauty of Gatsby's shirts

The size of Gatsby's house

The way that Gatsby has changed

The realization that she married the wrong man

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Gatsby get Klipspringer to do for his guests?

Fetch them drinks.

Play music on the organ for them to dance to.

Play music on the cello for them to dance to.

Recite a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can the reader infer as to why Fitzgerald would use a paradox in the following statement?

I tried to go then, but they wouldn't hear of it; perhaps my presence made them feel more satisfactorily alone. (Pg. 94)

To show the reader that Nick is the main character and he is to be in each scene.

To show the reader that Nick brought about comic relief to the story whenever Daisy and Gatsby were together.

To show the reader that Nick felt less guilty as long as he was there with Daisy and Gatsby.

To show the reader that Daisy and Gatsby used Nick's presence as a way to keep them from feeling guilty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Gatsby nervous when he meets Nick outside his house?

He is eager for Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy and anxious to know if he will do it.

He is waiting for a “shipment” and wants to talk to Nick about a possible job offer.

He is worried that he has offended Nick by encroaching on Nick's date with Jordan.

He has just killed someone and needs Nick's help to bury the body.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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