Ch 7 Vocab Quiz GG

 What is the meaning of the word "caravansary"?

• A type of ship used for trade

• A large inn or rest stop for travelers,

• A garden where animals are kept

•  A military fortress

Which of the following best defines the word "harrowing"

• Pleasant or delightful

• A form of communication

• A type of clothing worn during ceremonies

• very frightening or disturbing

What does the word "abyss" refer to?

•  A small cave or tunnel

• A type of ocean current

• A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void

• A large mountain range

Which of the following best describes "rancor"?

• A feeling of deep hatred or bitterness

•  A sudden flash of insight

• A mild annoyance

• A sense of calm or peace

 What does "magnanimous" mean?

• Cautious and calculating

• Easily angered

• Generous and forgiving

• Cruel and vengeful

 In the following passage from The Great Gatsby, which word most closely aligns with the feeling conveyed?
"He smiled understandingly—much more than understandingly. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life."

• Magnanimous
  

• Rancor

• Harrowing

• Caravansary

 In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's life as a constant struggle against an "abyss." What does this metaphor suggest about Gatsby’s character?

• He is overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness or despair

• He feels powerful and unshakable

• He is seeking refuge in a peaceful place

• He has an overwhelming sense of hope

In The Great Gatsby, when Gatsby confronts Tom Buchanan, the word "rancor" could describe Gatsby's attitude. What emotion does this word best capture in Gatsby’s behavior?

•  Fear and anxiety

• Generosity and kindness

• Anger and bitterness

• Joy and excitement

 In The Great Gatsby, Daisy’s voice is described as being full of a “caravansary of rich sounds.” What might this suggest about her character?

• She is associated with wealth and luxury

• She is always on the move, restless and unsettled

• She is a harsh and unpleasant speaker

• She is deeply sorrowful

What word best describes Nick's comment on what happened in Gatsby's garden: "And yet I couldn’t believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene — especially for the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden,” (Fitzgerald 114).

• horrifying

• pleasant

• awkward

• romantic