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Great Gatsby Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

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1.

Define the word "supercilious"

a)

having or displaying a passionate intensity

b)

characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

c)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

d)

lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

2.

Define the word "fervent"

a)

state of being strong and active; energy

b)

having or displaying passionate intensity

c)

causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

d)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

3.

Define the word "vitality"

a)

state of being strong and active; energy

b)

lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

c)

unpleasant continuing without pause or interuption

d)

state of disorganization or untidiness

4.

Define the word "incessant"

a)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

b)

cause distress to

c)

punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

d)

unpleasant continuing without pause or interruption

5.

Define the term "shiftless"

a)

having or displaying a passionate intensity

b)

lavish abundance, wasteful extravagance in spending

c)

characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

d)

cause distress to

6.

Define the term "prodigality"

a)

lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

b)

causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

c)

state of being strong and active; energy

d)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

7.

Define the term "deplorable"

a)

state of being strong and active; energy

b)

lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending

c)

characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

d)

causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched

8.

Define the term "punctilious"

a)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

b)

state of disorganization or untidiness

c)

punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

d)

stubborn refusal to change one's opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so

9.

Define the term "retribution"

a)

cause distress to

b)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

c)

punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

d)

state of disorganization or untidiness

10.

Define the term "harrowed"

a)

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

b)

cause distress to

c)

characterized by laziness, lack of ambition

d)

having or displaying passionate intensity

11.

Define the term "obsinate"

a)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

b)

punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

c)

cause distress to

d)

stubborn refusal to change one's opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so

12.

Define the term "disarray"

a)

state of disorganization or untidiness

b)

cause distress to

c)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

d)

having or displaying a passionate intensity

13.

"I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in the world, a beautiful little fool."

Who said this and why?

4 lines
14.

How did the party end at Tom and Myrtle's apartment? Why?

4 lines
15.

What main difference does Nick discover between himself and Jordan Baker?

4 lines
16.

What two things does Gatsby always carry with him?

a)

cross necklace

b)

photo from Oxford

c)

medal of honor from war

d)

photo of his mom

17.

What did Gatsby ask Jordan Baker to ask Nick?

4 lines
18.

What were Gatsby's three "states" (dispositions) upon meeting with Daisy again in Nick's house?

4 lines