The Great Gatsby: Unveiling Tone and Diction in Chapter Two

What tone does Fitzgerald primarily use to describe the valley of ashes in chapter two?

• Optimistic

• Indifferent

• Melancholic

• Ironic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes the author's attitude towards the characters living in the valley of ashes?

• Sympathetic

• Disdainful

• Envious

• Admiring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What effect does the use of vivid imagery have on the tone of the chapter?

• It lightens the overall tone.

• It makes the tone more mysterious.

• It intensifies the bleakness of the setting.

• It adds a comedic element to the tone.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following best infers Fitzgerald's attitude towards the societal differences depicted in chapter two?

• Approval

• Indifference

• Criticism

• Confusion

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The description of George Wilson in chapter two primarily conveys a tone of:

• Respect

• Pity

• Admiration

• Envy

The repeated use of the color grey in the description of the valley of ashes contributes to a tone of:

• Joy

• Desolation

• Serenity

• Anger

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author's diction when describing the party at Tom's apartment affect the tone of the scene?

• It creates a tone of elegance and sophistication.

• It contributes to a chaotic and tense atmosphere.

• It establishes a tone of calm and peace.

• It promotes a tone of familial warmth.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4