The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6
Authored by Emily Houdersheldt
English
11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 6 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, specifically examining Jay Gatsby's backstory, his relationship with mentor Dan Cody, and his interactions with Tom Buchanan and Daisy at his party. Designed for 11th grade students, these questions require deep comprehension of character development, symbolism, and thematic elements central to American literature study. Students must demonstrate their understanding of Gatsby's transformation from James Gatz, his pursuit of the American Dream, and the social class tensions that permeate the novel. The questions assess both literal recall of plot details and analytical thinking about character motivations, particularly Gatsby's desperate attempt to recreate his past with Daisy and his fundamental misunderstanding of the established social order he seeks to join. Created by Emily Houdersheldt, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11, this quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment following students' reading of Chapter 6. Teachers can utilize this resource as a warmup activity to gauge student comprehension before class discussion, as homework to reinforce key plot points and character revelations, or as review material before a unit test on the novel. The quiz effectively supports close reading skills and textual analysis while ensuring students grasp the pivotal moment when Gatsby's true identity and motivations are revealed. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6 for understanding point of view and cultural experience in American literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Tom accuse Gatsby of being?
A cheater
A bootlegger
A thief
A fake friend
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Gatsby's parents were rich.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Dan Cody acquire his wealth?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.W.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many years did Gatsby spend with Dan Cody?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?
"Of course you can, old sport."
"I know that, old sport."
"I'm not trying to, old sport."
"That's ridiculous, old sport, I know you can."
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On page 109, Gatsby is concerned that Daisy does not like something. What does he think she does not like?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the true reason Gatsby changes his name?
He absolutely hates his given name.
He wishes to reinvent himself and not follow his parent's path.
He wanted to show everyone that he was independent.
He thought a new name would give him a higher social status.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
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