The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the best definition of the word "tumultuous"?

• Calm and peaceful

• Marked by disturbance and uproar; noisy and chaotic

• Predictable and steady

• Lacking in excitement

Which word from the list refers to someone who pretends to have higher standards or more knowledge than is actually the case?

• Libertine

• Prig

• Swindler

• Snob

Choose the word that best fits the following sentence: "After years of fighting, the two countries finally agreed to an ________, ending the conflict."

• Armistice

• Expostulation

• Rancor

• Swindler

What does the word "magnanimous" most nearly mean?

• Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

• Extremely angry

• Deceitful or dishonest

• Noisy and energetic

Which word describes a person who is careful and prudent in speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage?

• Discreet

• Boistrously

• Harrowing

• Portentous

Which of the following words has a negative connotation related to cheating or deception?

• Swindler

• Armistice

• Magnanimous

• Discreet

Which word would best describe an event that is extremely distressing or disturbing?

• Harrowing

• Portentous

• Prig

• Snob

Which word from the list is most closely associated with a warning or omen, especially of something momentous or calamitous?

• Portentous

• Boistrously

• Disquieting

• Libertine

Analyze the connotations of "snob" and "prig." How do their meanings and implications differ when describing a person?

• Both refer to someone who is generous and forgiving.

• "Snob" implies someone who looks down on others due to social status, while "prig" suggests someone who is self-righteously moralistic.

• "Snob" and "prig" both mean someone who is noisy and disruptive.

• "Prig" is a synonym for "swindler."

Given the words "harrowing" and "disquieting," which would be more appropriate to describe a mildly unsettling experience, and why?

• Harrowing, because it means slightly disturbing

• Disquieting, because it refers to causing unease or anxiety without being extremely distressing

• Harrowing, because it means peaceful

• Disquieting, because it means extremely traumatic