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WorksheetsGreat Gatsby Chapters 1-5
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Define the word "supercilious"
having or displaying a passionate intensity
characterized by laziness, lack of ambition
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending
Define the word "fervent"
state of being strong and active; energy
having or displaying passionate intensity
causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
Define the word "vitality"
state of being strong and active; energy
lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending
unpleasant continuing without pause or interuption
state of disorganization or untidiness
Define the word "incessant"
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
cause distress to
punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
unpleasant continuing without pause or interruption
Define the term "shiftless"
having or displaying a passionate intensity
lavish abundance, wasteful extravagance in spending
characterized by laziness, lack of ambition
cause distress to
Define the term "prodigality"
lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending
causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched
state of being strong and active; energy
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
Define the term "deplorable"
state of being strong and active; energy
lavish abundance; wasteful extravagance in spending
characterized by laziness, lack of ambition
causing or being a subject for grief or regret; wretched
Define the term "punctilious"
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
state of disorganization or untidiness
punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
stubborn refusal to change one's opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so
Define the term "retribution"
cause distress to
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
state of disorganization or untidiness
Define the term "harrowed"
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
cause distress to
characterized by laziness, lack of ambition
having or displaying passionate intensity
Define the term "obsinate"
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
punishment on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
cause distress to
stubborn refusal to change one's opinion despite attempts to persuade one to do so
Define the term "disarray"
state of disorganization or untidiness
cause distress to
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
having or displaying a passionate intensity
"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?
How did the party end at Tom and Myrtle's apartment? Why?
What main difference does Nick discover between himself and Jordan Baker?
What two things does Gatsby always carry with him?
cross necklace
photo from Oxford
medal of honor from war
photo of his mom
What did Gatsby ask Jordan Baker to ask Nick?
What were Gatsby's three "states" (dispositions) upon meeting with Daisy again in Nick's house?
