The Great Gatsby - Diction, Conventions and Figurative Language

What is the definition of "imagery" in literary terms?

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

• The use of vivid or descriptive language to create pictures in the reader's mind

• A recurring theme or element in a story

• The emotional atmosphere of a literary work

In "The Great Gatsby," which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The green light at the end of Daisy's dock

• Gatsby's parties

• The valley of ashes

• Daisy's voice described as "full of money"

What does the term "symbolism" mean in literature?

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings different from their literal sense

• The repetition of a particular theme or idea

• The emotional setting of a piece of literature

Which of the following is an example of a motif in "The Great Gatsby"?

• The green light

• The American Dream

• The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

• The recurring theme of wealth and class

What is a "simile" in literary terms?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using "like" or "as"

• A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story

• The use of vivid language to create mental images

• The emotional tone of a piece of writing

Which of the following is an example of imagery in "The Great Gatsby"?

• "Her voice is full of money"

• "The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic"

• "Gatsby believed in the green light"

• "The valley of ashes"

Which of the following best describes the mood at Gatsby's parties?

• Solemn

• Joyous

• Tense

• Mysterious

What literary device is used in the phrase "like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars" from "The Great Gatsby"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Motif

What is the “valley of ashes”?

• It is an area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.

• It is a barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg.

• It is an industrial zone.

• It is an imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

• They are seeing-eye dogs that the doctor trains for the Association of the Blind.

• They are a group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and office.

• They are new kinds of contact lenses that the doctor has just developed.

• They are an illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes.