The Great Gatsby Vocabulary

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams—not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion.”
Define vitality.
laziness
an energetic style
no longer in force or use
empty
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'supercilious' mean as used in 'The Great Gatsby'?
A) Humble
B) Arrogant
C) Joyful
D) Confused
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Great Gatsby', what does the term 'incredulous' imply when describing a character's reaction?
A) Believing
B) Skeptical
C) Happy
D) Angry
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'permeate' as used in the context of 'The Great Gatsby'?
A) To spread throughout
B) To block
C) To ignore
D) To destroy
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Define 'prodigality' as it appears in 'The Great Gatsby'.
A) Frugality
B) Wasteful extravagance
C) Simplicity
D) Modesty
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does 'vehemently' mean in the context of 'The Great Gatsby'?
A) Gently
B) Passionately
C) Indifferently
D) Quietly
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Great Gatsby', what does the word 'convivial' suggest about a party?
A) Dull
B) Lively and enjoyable
C) Small
D) Exclusive
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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