NY Times Gatsby Article

In paragraph 1, the line “The Great Gatsby, with its themes of possibility and aspiration, speaks to her” means:

• a. the novel’s message of death and destruction does not reach out or inspire the reader

• b. the novel’s message of the possibility of achieving her dreams is one she can relate to

• c. the novel’s message of survival of the fittest is one she hopes to accomplish

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According to Jinzhao Wang, the green light represents:

• a. Gatsby’s wealth

• b. Gatsby’s dream of becoming wealthy

• c. the upper- class women he longs for

Based on the article, which one of these statements is an opinion?

• a. “….a musical version made its debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera...”

• b. “It was revived in the 1950s and ‘60s when Mr. Schribner’s father started publishing a paperback version…”

• c. “Some educators say the best way to engage racially and ethnically diverse students in reading is with books that mirror their lives.”

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According to the article, some feel that the American Dream is almost impossible to accomplish. Which of the following best supports this idea?

• a. “The American Dream is not open to everyone.”

• b. “The American Dream is possible, it’s just really hard.”

• c. “It’s better, but it’s not as good as you think it will be. You won’t instantly become rich.”

The following statement, “American appears to Dutch settlers as Daisy appears to Gatsby,” is which literary device?

• a. metaphor

• b. personification

• c. simile

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The overall tone of this article is:

• a. hopeful

• b. cynical

• c. unsure

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In paragraph 6, the word obscurity in the first sentence most likely means:

• a. popular

• b. unknown

• c. history

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The clue(s) from paragraph 6 that would best help you determine the meaning of obscurity is/are:

• a. “great grandfather signed the author...”

• b. “It was revived in the 1950’s and ‘60’s…”

• c. “…a paperback version and a student edition for colleges and high schools.”

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Which method of support is most used in this article?

• a. facts about the novel

• b. facts about the movie

• c. personal experiences with the American Dream

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According to the article, the popularity soared again after:

• a. Robert Redford played Gatsby in the movie in 1974

• b. it became required reading for all tenth grade students

• c. A hip-hop movie named “G” was released.

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