The Great Gatsby Quiz

What narrative method did Fitzgerald employ in "The Great Gatsby" according to Max Perkins?

• Heterodiegetic narration

• Omniscient narration

• Spectator-like narration

• Stream of consciousness

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Nick Carraway's perspective provide in the novel?

• A detailed account of Gatsby's life

• A higher level of observation and distance

• An extremely biased view of the events

• A romanticized version of the 1920s

What does Nick Carraway's education include?

• Attending an Ivy League College

• Studying abroad

• Military training

• Self-taught knowledge

What does Gatsby believe in that gives him vitality?

• The American Dream

• The green light

• Wealth and power

• Love and friendship

What does Nick think of Gatsby's tragedy?

• It is a measure of moral strength

• It is a measure of moral vacuity

• It is a measure of success

• It is a measure of happiness

What does Nick say about the novel's depiction of society?

• It is a society of deep values

• It is a society of very entrancing surfaces

• It is a society of great depth

• It is a society of strong morals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the essence of the novel discussed in the text?

• Lost illusions

• War experiences

• Romantic relationships

• Economic success

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Nick identify with at Myrtle Wilson's apartment?

• A sense of belonging

• A solitary walker

• A successful party host

• A romantic partner

When was 'The Great Gatsby' published?

• 1920

• 1925

• 1930

• 1935

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the text suggest about the novel's depiction of the 1920s?

• It is entirely fictional

• It reflects situations which would have been familiar to its readers

• It is irrelevant to modern readers

• It is a historical document

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9