Gatsby Pre-Reading Vocab Quiz

Tom Buchanan’s ___________ attitude makes it clear that he thinks he is superior to others.

• impetuous

• supercilious

• pastoral

• cynical

The two houses were ___________ to each other, sharing a long driveway.

• contiguous

• permeate

• truculent

• cynical

The ___________ setting of Gatsby’s mansion contrasts with the industrial wasteland of the valley of ashes.

• pastoral

• cynical

• vehement

• nebulous

Despite his wealth, Gatsby’s extravagant parties are filled with ___________ excess.

• affectation

• meretricious

• prodigality

• somnambulatory

Jordan Baker’s ___________ behavior makes it clear that she looks down on others.

• hauteur

• supercilious

• punctilious

• meretricious

Myrtle’s laugh was loud and ___________, overpowering the conversation.

• truculent

• vehement

• strident

• punctilious

The scent of flowers began to ___________ the room, filling it with a sweet aroma.

• permeate

• ascertain

• laudable

• impetuous

Gatsby’s reputation was filled with ___________ suggesting that he may have been involved in illegal activities.

• innuendo

• affectation

• prodigality

• cynical

He made a ___________ denial, insisting forcefully that he had no part in the scheme.

• punctilious

• vehement

• somnambulatory

• supercilious

Gatsby made an ___________ decision to buy his mansion based on its proximity to Daisy’s house.

• impetuous

• truculent

• nebulous

• meretricious