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WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby AP Lang FInal
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Great Gatsby takes place in
1910s
1920s
1930s
1950s
How does Nick’s narrative perspective shape our understanding of Gatsby?
It gives an objective view of Gatsby’s life.
It portrays Gatsby as a distant, mysterious figure.
It emphasizes Gatsby’s wealth and extravagance.
It presents Gatsby as morally corrupt.
What rhetorical impact does Fitzgerald’s description of East Egg and West Egg have?
It highlights their physical similarities.
It underscores the social divide between the old and new money.
It establishes both as morally superior to the Valley of Ashes.
It diminishes the significance of class distinctions.
How does Nick’s claim of being “nonjudgmental” influence his reliability as a narrator?
It makes him entirely trustworthy.
It suggests that he is objective in his observations.
It creates doubt about his ability to remain unbiased.
It has no impact on his narrative reliability.
What is the significance of Tom Buchanan’s dialogue in revealing his character?
It portrays him as a compassionate and considerate individual.
It demonstrates his intellectual depth and curiosity.
It highlights his arrogance and sense of entitlement.
It shows his loyalty to Daisy.
What does the green light symbolize in Chapter 1?
Gatsby’s wealth and status.
Daisy’s unattainable nature and Gatsby’s hopes.
The moral decay of society.
The division between East Egg and West Egg.
What argument is Fitzgerald making about class and privilege?
Privilege fosters responsibility.
Class and privilege create moral superiority.
Class and privilege breed arrogance and indifference.
Privilege has no significant impact on behavior.
How does the imagery of the Valley of Ashes contribute to Fitzgerald’s social critique?
It romanticizes industrial progress.
It symbolizes the moral and social decay of society.
It glorifies the working class.
It diminishes the importance of wealth.
The eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg are symbolic of
Wealth
God’s/Judgment’s eyes
Insanity
Health
The symbolic eyes described in Chapter 2 are actually
the openings of two pipes left on an abandoned construction project
a picture of God brooding over the human race
a pair of glasses left on a billboard
a reflection in a window
How does Myrtle’s behavior reflect themes of materialism?
She rejects wealth and privilege.
She is indifferent to class distinctions.
She is consumed by her desire to escape poverty (and her husband.)
She seeks moral improvement through materialism.
What role does diction play in describing George Wilson and his garage?
It romanticizes the working class.
It emphasizes his wealth.
It portrays despair and poverty.
It glorifies industrial labor.
Wolfsheim’s cufflinks are made of
shark teeth
human teeth
pure gold
wolf fangs
How does the party in Tom’s apartment illustrate excess and moral decay?
It demonstrates unity among the guests.
It showcases modesty and restraint.
It portrays indulgence and carelessness.
It highlights the simplicity of urban life.
Gatsby throws huge parties because
he hoped to attract Daisy to them
he has a lot of friends
he likes to spend money
he doesn’t like to be alone
How does Nick’s tone shift throughout the book?
From judgmental to empathetic.
From amused to cynical.
From optimistic to disillusioned.
All of the above.
What rhetorical strategies does Fitzgerald use to portray Gatsby’s parties?
Detailed imagery and juxtaposition.
Symbolism and foreshadowing.
Minimalistic descriptions.
Satirical tone.
How does Nick’s reaction to the party guests reflect his values?
He admires their carefree attitudes.
He disapproves of their recklessness.
He envies their wealth
He identifies with their frivolity.
How does the owl-eyed man function symbolically?
As a representation of Nick’s skepticism.
As a critique of the guests’ superficiality.
As an observer of truth amid chaos.
As a symbol of Gatsby’s secrets.
From where does Gatsby recognize Nick?
Nick was an undergraduate at Oxford during the months Gatsby studied there
Nick works at the bond house where Gatsby’s stolen securities were taken from
Nick and Gatsby fought in the same battle in World War I
Where does Gatsby’s reunion with Daisy take place?
By the pool
At Nick’s house
At a golf tournament
At the second Gatsby party that Nick attends
What does Daisy cry over in Gatsby’s house?
His beautiful paintings
His books
His shirts
His board game collection
Gatsby’s real name is
John Gatz
Jack Gatz
James Gatz
Robert Gatz
Dan Cody’s yacht represents
Daisy
all the beauty and glamour in the world
The American Dream
Gatsby’s family
Gatsby is convinced that he can
keep Tom from ever finding out about his relationship with Daisy
make Daisy enjoy herself at his parties
convince Tom that Daisy never loved him
repeat the past
How does Gatsby’s list of guests serve as a rhetorical device?
To demonstrate Gatsby’s social popularity.
To critique the superficiality of the elite.
To highlight Nick’s envy.
To foreshadow Daisy’s return.
How does Nick’s narration of Gatsby’s past influence the reader’s perception of him?
It makes Gatsby appear more mysterious.
It emphasizes Gatsby’s resilience and ambition.
It portrays Gatsby as a victim of circumstance.
It diminishes Gatsby’s achievements.
How does Tom’s visit to Gatsby’s party reveal tensions between old and new money?
Tom admires Gatsby’s wealth and charm.
Tom feels threatened by Gatsby’s social status.
Tom dismisses Gatsby’s parties as vulgar and distasteful.
Tom respects Gatsby’s success despite their differences.
How does the description of Gatsby’s parties change?
They become more glamorous and appealing.
They are portrayed as hollow and meaningless.
They become more inclusive and joyful.
They highlight Gatsby’s growing popularity.
How does the oppressive heat serve as a symbol?
It represents the tension and rising conflict among characters.
It highlights the carefree nature of summer.
It symbolizes Gatsby’s growing affection for Daisy.
It reflects Nick’s discomfort with his surroundings.
What does the confrontation at the Plaza Hotel reveal about each character’s values?
Tom prioritizes family, while Gatsby values honesty.
Gatsby’s idealism contrasts with Tom’s pragmatism and realism.
Both characters share a mutual respect.
Tom is forgiving, while Gatsby is vindictive.
How does Daisy’s reaction to Gatsby and Tom reflect her internal conflict?
She fully supports Gatsby’s dreams.
She decides to abandon both men.
She cannot fully commit to either man.
She chooses Tom without hesitation.
What rhetorical effect does Gatsby’s recollection of his past with Daisy have?
It creates a sense of nostalgia and regret.
It diminishes Daisy’s role in the story.
It reinforces Gatsby’s detachment from reality.
Both "it creates nostalgia and regret" AND reinforces detachment.
How does Nick’s farewell to Gatsby reflect the theme of disillusionment?
Nick sees Gatsby as a failure.
Nick realizes the futility of Gatsby’s dream.
Nick remains optimistic about the future.
Nick envies Gatsby’s achievements.
How does the description of Gatsby’s funeral reflect his true relationships?
It shows that Gatsby was universally admired.
It reveals his isolation and lack of genuine connections.
It highlights the loyalty of his friends.
It depicts the opulence of his life.
What is the rhetorical significance of the absence of Gatsby’s party guests at his funeral?
It emphasizes the superficiality of Gatsby’s relationships.
It reveals the guests’ affection for Gatsby.
It shows Gatsby’s declining popularity.
It contrasts with his earlier reputation.
What does Gatsby’s father’s admiration reveal about Gatsby’s ambition?
Gatsby sought his father’s approval above all else.
Gatsby’s ambition stemmed from a desire to escape his roots.
Gatsby’s father disapproved of his lifestyle.
Gatsby valued family above material success.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a part of the
Fun Generation
Young Generation
Lost Generation
Poor Generation
For Gatsby, the green light is a symbol for
Daisy’s hopes and dreams
Gatsby’s hopes and dreams
The wealth of the residents in East Egg
The poverty of his upbringing
Tom Buchanan investigates Gatsby’s business dealings
because the two men plan to buy land together
because Tom has been falsely accused of fraud
to destroy Gatsby as a rival for Daisy’s attention
to prove that Tom is a man of high principles
The only character who knows the whole truth about the accident and all of the complex relationships is
Gatsby
Tom
Nick
Daisy
After Nick meets Tom briefly on a city street, he sees Tom go into a jewelry store. What does Nick imagine that Tom is buying?
a ruby ring and a diamond belt
a silver dog collar and cuff links
a pearl necklace and/or a pair of cufflinks
a silver spoon and a golden hat
The novel
begins in the past and goes into the present
begins in the present and goes back to the past
begins in the future and moves into the present
is told in chronological order
“But the rest offended her—and inarguably, because it wasn’t a gesture but an emotion. She was appalled by West Egg, this unprecedented ‘place’ that Broadway had begotten upon a Long Island fishing village—appalled by its raw vigor that chafed under the old euphemisms and by the too obtrusive fate that herded its inhabitants along a short cut from nothing to nothing.” Which of the following statements is true of this passage?
A) Connotative language shows that Fitzgerald at least partially agrees with Daisy’s attitude toward West Egg society.
B) There is a suggestion that show business created a monied class whose behavior violated the rules of polite society.
C) Daisy’s opinion of West Egg is shown clearly in this passage to be unfounded.
Both A and B
Which of the following is evidence that Gatsby shows Nick as verification of his story?
a photograph of Gatsby at Oxford
a medal from Montenegro
a ruby pin
Both a photograph and a medal
In Jordan’s memory of Daisy the day before her wedding to Tom, Jordan recalls that
Daisy confides to Jordan that she is really in love with a soldier who is overseas
Daisy, very drunk, sobs over a mysterious letter, the content of which she never discloses
Daisy sobs that Tom wants to possess, rather than love her
Daisy, completely sober, throws away the expensive pearl necklace Tom has given her
“This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens”-
describes a location in West Egg
explains the death of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
contains paradoxical imagery
describes a location in New York City
The incident with Owl-Eyes in the library reveals that
Gatsby’s books in his library are real, as is evidence that he has read them
A few of Gatsby’s guests were on more familiar terms with him
Party-goers from East Egg sought a more aristocratic view of Gatsby
Gatsby spared no expense in impressing his guests
Finish the lyric: “the rich get richer and the poor get”
Poorer
Children
Killed
Richer
Who is the speaker of this line: “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
Gatsby
Daisy
Nick
Dr. T. J. Eckleburg
What is the significance of Nick realizing that "today is his thirtieth birthday?"
Shows that Nick feels disappointed that no one remembered his birthday because of all the commotion.
Shows that Nick is not interested in the conflicts between the lovers and the married people; he is just thinking about his own affairs.
Makes an allusion between the end of the blissful twenties and the end of the blissful ignorance of the truth by Gatsby, Daisy and Tom.
All of these
“Anything can happen now that we’ve slid over this bridge, I thought, anything at all….Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder—“ Fitzgerald’s purpose in this passage is to suggest that
The unusual sights in New York City make Nick more aware of life’s possibilities.
Nick no longer wonders what Gatsby’s purpose for inviting him to New York City is.
Nick, once in New York, feels changed, as if he is now ready to abandon his old values.
Nick’s mind is closed to new possibilities.
Klipspringer calls Nick in order to
find out when the funeral is
offer information about Gatsby’s murder
ask where his tennis shoes are
find out how Gatsby died
Which of the following best identifies the contrasting tones of Nick’s description of Gatsby and Daisy before and after Nick left his house to stand under the tree in the rain?
romantic, then humorous
doubtful, then flippant
nostalgic, then excited
awkward, then joyful
“There was dancing now on the canvas in the garden, old men pushing young girls backward in eternal graceless circles, superior couples holding each other tortuously, fashionably and keeping in the corners—and a great number of single girls dancing individualistically or relieving the orchestra for a moment of the burden of the banjo or the traps. By midnight the hilarity had increased. A celebrated tenor had sung in Italian and a notorious contralto had sung in jazz and between the numbers people were doing ‘stunts’ all over the garden while happy vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky.” Which of the following comments most accurately describes Fitzgerald’s purpose in this passage?
Harsh imagery creates a strong sense of discomfort and disconnectedness.
Several words with unpleasant connotations cast a negative feeling over the lively party description.
Repeated images of dancing and movement show the unfettered and graceful energy of people at a party which could go on forever.
Positive connotative language creates the sense of a joyous, perfect, but fleeting moment in time
Myrtle Wilson, locked in her room above the gas station
thinks that Jordan Baker is actually Tom’s wife
signals to Tom that she will try to meet him in New York
calls for Tom to save her
realizes that Tom is driving Gatsby’s car
“…that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals’ song of it.” Which of the following is a true statement about this passage?
The passage describes the rhythm of a party.
The passage refers to the sound of the ocean.
The passage is about the music at Gatsby’s funeral.
The passage describes the sound of a car engine.
Nick attends Gatsby’s party because
Daisy asked him to come check out Gatsby’s house
he wandered over, attracted to the the lights and music
he has been invited by Gatsby
he planned to meet several acquaintances from his bond business
Which of the following themes does this novel undermine?
The American Dream
Love and marriage
Social classes
All of the above
Why does Nick start to think Gatsby is no longer impressed with Daisy?
She does not really love Gatsby anymore.
She married Tom instead of marrying Gatsby because Tom had more money.
Daisy could not possibly live up to the dreams that Gatsby had about her.
She is unimpressed by the picture of Cody an Gatsby on the yacht.
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Which of the following best describes the atmosphere created by this passage?
mysterious, exotic, apprehensive
triumphant, proud, amazing
effervescent, lively, dazzling
overwhelming, noisy, gaudy
What is the purpose of identifying all of the instruments showing up to the party?
Fitzgerald was a fan of music so he wanted to incorporate it as much as possible.
To distract the reader from the amount of alcohol
To emphasize the extravagance of Gatsby’s party
To familiarize the reader with the 1920s jazz age
Which of the following is NOT an assumption underlying Fitzgerald’s description in this passage?
Anonymity underlies the social interactions.
Alcohol leads to spontaneous, party behavior.
Only the young and beautiful attend Gatsby’s parties.
Gatsby spares no expense in providing music and drinks for his parties.
Which of the following does NOT characterize Fitzgerald’s diction in the passage?
colorful imagery
vivid verbs
abstractions
allusions (at least two)
Which version of Gatsby is better?
Leonardo DiCaprio's version
Robert Redford's version
Toasted Ravs or Taquitos?
Toasted Ravs
Taquitos
Why did Fitzgerald choose to include many adjectives/adjective phrases in his narrative?
To make the text more complex
To enhance the descriptive quality
To confuse the reader
To shorten the narrative
What should you reference when analyzing Fitzgerald's use of long narrative sentences?
Specific examples of dialogue
Moments when Nick is overly descriptive
The book's title
The author's biography
