The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Quiz

His __________ view of politics made him doubt the sincerity of any politician's promises.

• cynical

• apathetic

• vehement

• homogenous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

The essay lacked __________; it was difficult to follow the author's main argument because the ideas were so disjointed.

• coherence

• notoriety

• ambiguity

• contemptuousness

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The instructions for assembling the furniture were so __________ that we couldn't tell which pieces went together.

• coherent

• ambiguous

• homogeneity

• poignant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Her __________ opposition to the new policy was clear in her passionate speech to the board.

• apathetic

• cynical

• contemptuous

• vehement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Her __________ remark about the presentation made it clear she thought it was a waste of time.

• coherent

• cynical

• contemptuous

• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Whenever he explained the rules of the game, his tone was so __________ that it made everyone feel like children.

• vehement

• condescending

• apathetic

• poignant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

The movie's ending was so __________ that it brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience.

• poignant

• ambiguous

• cynical

• apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

The __________ of the neighborhood was evident in the architectural similarity of every house.

• coherence

• homogeneity

• notoriety

• poignancy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Despite the urgent issues facing their community, the turnout at the town hall meeting was low, showing how __________ many residents were about local politics.

• apathetic

• cynical

• vehement

• condescending

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

Despite his __________ as a controversial artist, he continued to attract a significant following.

• coherence

• homogeneity

• notoriety

• vehemence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5