WorksheetsThe Great Gatsby ch. 8-9 Vocabulary
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of the word "redolent" as used in a text?
Lacking in fragrance
Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
Completely unrelated
Dull and uninteresting
In the context of the text below, how does the author use the term "corroborate"?
'"I suppose Daisy'll call too.' He looked at me anxiously, as if he hoped I'd corroborate this."
To refute a claim
To provide evidence or support for a statement
To confuse the reader
To introduce a new topic
What does the term "amorphous" mean in the context below?
"...like that ashen, fantastic figure gliding toward him through the amorphous trees."
Having a defined shape
Lacking a clear structure or focus
Being highly organized
Having a crystalline form
Determine the meaning of "addenda" as used in a text.
Main content
Additional items or materials added at the end
A type of introduction
A summary of the text
How does the author use the term "unpunctual" the text?
"...Mr. Gatz opened the door and came out, his mouth ajar, his face flushed slightly, his eyes leaking isolated and unpunctual tears."
By showing the character's lack of appropriate grief
By highlighting the character's attention to detail
By emphasizing the character's punctuality
By describing the character's physical appearance
What is the connotative meaning of "provincial" in the context of the text?
Sophisticated and worldly
Narrow-minded and unsophisticated
Urban and modern
Technologically advanced
Analyze how the author uses the term "incoherent" to describe a situation in the text.
"I went over and looked at that huge incoherent failure of a house once more."
By showing a clear and logical sequence of events
By depicting a chaotic and confusing scenario
By illustrating a well-organized argument
By presenting a straightforward narrative
What does the word "pandered" mean in the context of a text?
To cater to or indulge someone's weaknesses
To criticize harshly
To ignore completely
To support unconditionally
How does the author use the word "commensurate" in the text?
"...face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate to his [man's] capacity for wonder."
By using it to compare unequal entities
By associating it with proportionality and balance
By using it to describe random events
By applying it to unrelated topics
What is the technical meaning of "redolent"?
Odorless
Having a strong smell
Tasteless
Colorless
What is the figurative meaning of "pneumatic" in a literary text?
Heavy and burdensome
Light and airy
Dark and mysterious
Solid and unyielding
How does the author use "incoherent" to describe a character's speech in the text?
By showing it as clear and articulate
By depicting it as disjointed and confusing
By making it the focus of the narrative
By ignoring it completely
What is the figurative meaning of "pandered" in a political context?
To support a cause selflessly
To indulge in unethical practices for personal gain
To oppose a popular opinion
To lead with integrity
