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Question 1 1. In The Great Gatsby, the green light being used to represent Gatsby's desire for Daisy is an example of what literary technique?

Symbolism
Assonance
Simile
Alliteration

Question 2 2. How does Nick view Daisy in The Great Gatsby?

He consistently exhibits an adoring tone towards her.
He pities her and then later is disgusted by her.
He admires her and then is suspicious of her.
He is angered by her and then admires her.

Question 3 3. What is figurative language?

A way of conveying ideas using the non-literal meaning of words to describe something.
A way of using the non-literal meaning of words to describe a figure or person only.
A way of conveying ideas using the literal meaning of words to describe something.
A way of using the literal meaning of words to describe a figure or person only.

Question 4 4. Authors use dramatic irony to create comedic moments as well as _____.

suspense
fear
anger
joy

Question 5 5. In The Great Gatsby, what object is used to demonstrate that Gatsby is still 'new money' and lacks taste?

His mansion
His boat
His car
His clothes

Question 6 6. Personification is:

comparing two dissimilar things using 'like' or 'as'
giving inanimate objects or animals human qualities
a statement that contradicts itself
repeating the same word multiple times for emphasis

Question 7 7. Which of the following words does NOT describe the Valley of Ashes?

Filthy
Sinful
Corrupt
Moral

Question 8 8. The author of The Great Gatsby is _____.

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Myrtle Wilson
Tom Buchanan
Jay Gatsby

Question 9 9. Daisy is married to _____.

Tom Buchanan
None of the answers are correct; Daisy is Tom Buchanan's sister.
Jay Gatsby
George Wilson

Question 10 10. The time period during which The Great Gatsby takes place is often called:

The Roaring 30s
The Victorian era
The Roaring 20s
The Puritanical era

Question 11 11. Jay Gatsby lives in _____.

West Egg
New York City
East Egg
The Valley of Ashes

Question 12 12. Where does Jay Gatsby live in The Great Gatsby?

West Egg
East Egg
Valley of Ashes
New York City

Question 13 13. In The Great Gatsby, why is it significant that the man with owl-eyed spectacles calls Gatsby a 'Belasco'?

Belasco was a famous fruit company in New York City that specialized in high-end products.
Belasco was an important financial figure in Chicago and was responsible for much of Gatsby's wealth.
Belasco was a famous theatrical producer who made skillful use of lighting and special effects.
Belasco was the name of a famous magician who performed during the Roaring Twenties.

Question 14 14. What is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

The US during the Jazz Age
Paris during the French Revolution
Italy during World War II
England during the Victorian era

Question 15 15. F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby is especially famous for which of the following?

Its last line
Its first line
Its celebration of the American Dream
Its narrator

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