The Great Gatsby Content and Vocabulary Review. ‘TGG’ Test Content Matching Matching True-false True-false Multiple-Choice Multiple-Choice Short Answer-

The Great GatsbyContent

and Vocabulary

Review

‘TGG’ Test Content

MatchingMatching

True-falseTrue-false

Multiple-ChoiceMultiple-Choice

Short Answer- Persuasive (maybe)Short Answer- Persuasive (maybe)

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The story is told from The story is told from

this point of viewthis point of view

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Who is the narrator, and why does Who is the narrator, and why does

he want to present himself as he want to present himself as

rational and objective?rational and objective?

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Nick’s last name is…Nick’s last name is…

He comes from this region…He comes from this region…

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Nick was involved Nick was involved

in this war…in this war…

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Nick moved to this ‘Egg’ Nick moved to this ‘Egg’

on this ‘island’…on this ‘island’…

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Describe Tom, Daisy, and Describe Tom, Daisy, and

Jordan as they are first Jordan as they are first

seen in Chapter 1seen in Chapter 1

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What ‘gossip’ does Jordan have What ‘gossip’ does Jordan have for Nick in reference to Tom?for Nick in reference to Tom?

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As Nick leaves the Buchanan’s for As Nick leaves the Buchanan’s for the first time, what does Daisy the first time, what does Daisy say to him to make them seem say to him to make them seem

less ‘remote’?less ‘remote’?

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This lies between the ‘Eggs’ This lies between the ‘Eggs’

and New York Cityand New York City

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Who lives in theWho lives in the

Valley of Ashes?Valley of Ashes?

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What does George Wilson What does George Wilson do for a living?do for a living?

How does Tom know How does Tom know Myrtle Wilson?Myrtle Wilson?

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Whose ‘eyes’ overlook the Whose ‘eyes’ overlook the Valley of Ashes??Valley of Ashes??

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To where do Tom, Nick, and Myrtle To where do Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go after they meet in the Valley of go after they meet in the Valley of Ashes? What happens to Nick for Ashes? What happens to Nick for ‘just the second time in his life’?‘just the second time in his life’?

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What transformation takes placeWhat transformation takes place

with Myrtle as she arrives in NYC?with Myrtle as she arrives in NYC?

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Who is Catherine? According to Who is Catherine? According to her why aren’t Tom and Daisy her why aren’t Tom and Daisy

divorcing?divorcing?

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Why are Tom and Myrtle fighting? Why are Tom and Myrtle fighting? What eventually happens?What eventually happens?

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Nick meets this person (again) at the Nick meets this person (again) at the first party of Gatsby’s he attends.first party of Gatsby’s he attends.

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These are some of the These are some of the rumors that are floating rumors that are floating

around about Gatsby.around about Gatsby.

Bonus Question

Describe how Gatsby is not like Describe how Gatsby is not like

the guests at his parties.the guests at his parties.

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Who do Nick and Jordan meet in Who do Nick and Jordan meet in Gatsby’s library? Why is he Gatsby’s library? Why is he

surprised that the books are real?surprised that the books are real?

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Where has Gatsby seen Nick Where has Gatsby seen Nick before? What name does he refer before? What name does he refer to Nick as throughout the book?to Nick as throughout the book?

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These are some of the cities that These are some of the cities that call Gatsby throughout the novel. call Gatsby throughout the novel.

What can be inferred from these What can be inferred from these ‘‘city’ names being used?city’ names being used?

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What quality does Nick What quality does Nick

believe he possesses that believe he possesses that

most other people do not?most other people do not?

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Why does Gatsby invite Nick Why does Gatsby invite Nick

to lunch in New York City?to lunch in New York City?

What does he show Nick to What does he show Nick to

help convince him that he help convince him that he

is the ‘real deal’?is the ‘real deal’?

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Who does Nick meet while Who does Nick meet while

having lunch with Gatsby?having lunch with Gatsby?

What is this person’s most What is this person’s most

noteworthy accomplishment?noteworthy accomplishment?

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While at tea with Nick, what While at tea with Nick, what

does Jordan tell him in reference does Jordan tell him in reference

to Gatsby and Daisy?to Gatsby and Daisy?

What does Gatsby want Nick What does Gatsby want Nick

to do for him?to do for him?

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Why did Gatsby buy his Why did Gatsby buy his

house in West Egg?house in West Egg?

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How does Gatsby want to thank How does Gatsby want to thank Nick for asking Daisy to tea?Nick for asking Daisy to tea?

Does Nick accept?Does Nick accept?

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How is Gatsby dressed for his meeting How is Gatsby dressed for his meeting with Daisy?with Daisy?

How does their first meeting How does their first meeting

in five years start off?in five years start off?

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What can be inferred from the What can be inferred from the

fact that it only took Gatsby fact that it only took Gatsby

three years to earn him money three years to earn him money

and purchase his house?and purchase his house?

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Why has the ‘significance of the Why has the ‘significance of the green light vanished’ now that green light vanished’ now that

Gatsby and Daisy have reunited?Gatsby and Daisy have reunited?

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At the end of Chapter 5, Gatsby At the end of Chapter 5, Gatsby really believes his dream of five really believes his dream of five years is going to come true. Why years is going to come true. Why

isn’t Nick as confident?isn’t Nick as confident?

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This man was Gatsby’s This man was Gatsby’s supporter/employer/benefactor?supporter/employer/benefactor?

Bonus Question

How does Nick view West Egg?How does Nick view West Egg?

How does Daisy view West Egg?How does Daisy view West Egg?

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Do Tom and Daisy enjoy Do Tom and Daisy enjoy

themselves at Gatsby’s party? themselves at Gatsby’s party?

Why does Daisy feel compelled to Why does Daisy feel compelled to return to the party as she is leaving?return to the party as she is leaving?

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After lunch at the Buchanan’s, After lunch at the Buchanan’s, where does the group decide to where does the group decide to

go? What hotel do they end go? What hotel do they end eventually go to?eventually go to?

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At lunch Tom discovers whatAt lunch Tom discovers what

about Gatsby and Daisy?about Gatsby and Daisy?

Bonus Question

Daisy’s voice is full of…Daisy’s voice is full of…

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While going to NYC, which While going to NYC, which characters are in which cars?characters are in which cars?

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While stopping for gas at Wilson’s While stopping for gas at Wilson’s garage, what parallel discovery garage, what parallel discovery

does Tom make?does Tom make?

Why does he ‘just give’ Wilson Why does he ‘just give’ Wilson

the car he was going to sell him?the car he was going to sell him?

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Describe what happens in the Describe what happens in the

hotel room between Tom, hotel room between Tom,

Gatsby, and Daisy?Gatsby, and Daisy?

What are Nick and Jordan doing?What are Nick and Jordan doing?

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After their confrontation, why After their confrontation, why

does Tom let Daisy go home does Tom let Daisy go home

with Gatsby?with Gatsby?

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What happens to Myrtle Wilson, What happens to Myrtle Wilson,

and why might George Wilson and why might George Wilson

think Tom was responsible?think Tom was responsible?

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What is Tom’s reaction to Myrtle’s What is Tom’s reaction to Myrtle’s accident? Who does he blame, and accident? Who does he blame, and

what does he refer to him as?what does he refer to him as?

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At the beginning of Chapter 8 At the beginning of Chapter 8

what can’t Nick and Gatsby what can’t Nick and Gatsby

find? What does this symbolize find? What does this symbolize

in terms of Gatsby’s dream?in terms of Gatsby’s dream?

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Why does Michaelis believe Myrtle Why does Michaelis believe Myrtle was running from the garage?was running from the garage?

Why was Myrtle really running Why was Myrtle really running

from the garage?from the garage?

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What does Wilson find that What does Wilson find that

leads him to believe his wife leads him to believe his wife

was having an affair?was having an affair?

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What does Wilson do at the What does Wilson do at the

end of Chapter 8?end of Chapter 8?

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Why do Daisy and Wolfshiem not Why do Daisy and Wolfshiem not attend Gatsby’s funeral?attend Gatsby’s funeral?

From whom does Nick eventually From whom does Nick eventually receive a telegram? receive a telegram?

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What advice does Wolfshiem have What advice does Wolfshiem have for Nick in terms of ‘friendship’?for Nick in terms of ‘friendship’?

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Describe how Wilson eventually finds Describe how Wilson eventually finds his way to Gatsby’s house.his way to Gatsby’s house.

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Who attends Gatsby’s funeral? Who attends Gatsby’s funeral? Why is this ironic? Why is this Why is this ironic? Why is this

sad?sad?

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Upon reflection, how does Nick Upon reflection, how does Nick view this story? Where does he go view this story? Where does he go to after Gatsby’s funeral, and what to after Gatsby’s funeral, and what

does he do prior to leaving?does he do prior to leaving?

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When Nick sees Tom in late When Nick sees Tom in late

October, what does he ‘guess right’ October, what does he ‘guess right’ about? Describe how Wilson about? Describe how Wilson eventually found his way to eventually found his way to

Gatsby’s house?Gatsby’s house?