The Great Gatsby Final Exam Review
Authored by Anna Rozier
English
11th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses students' comprehensive understanding of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, focusing on plot details, character analysis, symbolism, and thematic elements appropriate for 11th and 12th grade English literature study. Students must demonstrate mastery of fundamental literary elements including characterization through dialogue attribution, symbolic interpretation of key motifs like the green light and Dr. Eckleburg's eyes, and geographic significance of settings like East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. The questions require students to analyze character motivations, understand the novel's critique of the American Dream, and recognize how Fitzgerald uses symbols to convey deeper meanings about wealth, moral decay, and social class distinctions in 1920s America. Students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to distinguish between literal and symbolic meaning, and understanding of how literary devices contribute to theme development. Created by Anna Rozier, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes in preparing students for final assessments on one of American literature's most significant novels. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a structured review session before major exams, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts, or use it for formative assessment to identify areas where students need additional support. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by covering essential elements that align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for textual evidence analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 for theme development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for figurative language interpretation. The question format allows teachers to quickly gauge student comprehension while providing targeted practice on the specific details, quotations, and symbolic elements that are crucial for demonstrating literary analysis skills at the advanced high school level.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Great Gatsby takes place during...
1920's
1930's
1940's
World War I
World War II
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What word does Nick use to describe Tom and Daisy?
careless
loving
adventurous
lazy
concerned
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What important virtue does Nick claim for himself?
modesty
thrift
loyalty
honesty
kindness
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
Gatsby's family doctor
Gatsby's teacher at Oxford
a West Egg physician
a man whose eyes are pictured in an advertisement
Nick's uncle
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Nick's profession?
lawyer
bond salesman
dentist
mechanic
teacher
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Myrtle die?
She is stabbed by George
She drowns in a pool
She is shot by Tom
She has a terminal disease
She is hit by a car
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.W.11-12.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What word BEST describes Gatsby?
plain
hopeful
unambitious
contented
cowardly
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
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