Unit 2 The Great Gatsby Review

The Great Gatsby is written in what type of literary movement?

• Romanticism

• Regionalism

• Cynicism

• Modernism

Answer explanation

Modernism is the literary movement that emerged after World War I. It included experimental techniques to capture and depict the contradictions and complexities of life.

The brutality of World War I led writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway to __________.

• decide that American values and ideals should be imposed on the rest of the world

• question the positive, optimistic picture of humanity with which they had grown up

• focus their attention on accurately describing the horrible violence they saw n the battlefield

• make light of the war since they felt soldiers deserved to die

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald...

• delivers harsh criticism regarding materialism in America.

• keeps readers guessing about Nick's feelings toward Gatsby until the end.

• suggests that an usual figure like Gatsby could never exist in today's modern world.

• uses the character of Daisy to bring shame upon his wife, since they are similar.

Which of the following is NOT a symbol in the novel?

• cars

• eyes

• green

• gold

Answer explanation

cars: symbolizes recklessness and irresponsibility

eyes: there is always someone watching

green: the green light, money

gold: not a symbol

What does Gatsby suggest when he says Daisy's voice is "full of money"?

• He suggests her marriage to Tom is built on lies and convenience.

• He suggests she is not worth of his devotion and love.

• He suggests her wealth does not show her true heart.

• He suggests her wealth is an important aspect of her true character.

This character's personality does not change the entire novel.

• Tom

• Nick

• Gatsby

• Daisy

What became Gatsby's downfall in the novel?

• his determination to make money

• his inability to commit to Daisy

• his estrangement from his parent

• his refusal to move on from the past

Myrtle's insistence on buying a dog shows that she is...

• greedy

• lonely

• ill

• envious

The textual evidence shows what common theme topics in the novel?

• hope, love, survival

• selfishness, death, family relationships

• hope, selfishness, family relationships

• hope, love, selfishness

Who does not attend Gatsby's funeral?

• Nick

• Mr. Gatz

• Jordan

• "Owl Eyed" man