CH 2 VOCABULARY QUIZ -MAKEUP

Mildred gives the indication that her life mirrors the __________ trappings of those more financially stable than she is.

In opposition to Wilson’s calm demeanor, his wife’s __________ voice grates on Nick’s nerves.

The vibrancy of the city is a direct contrast to the __________ life in West Egg.

With a gesture of grand __________, Mildred gives the impression that she believes herself part of the rich and famous.

The lines between West Egg and East Egg are sometimes __________ and blurred.

__________ and without energy, Catherine seems disinclined to entertain her guests.

The tracks of the train are __________ to the streets of the busy city.

The gigantic, blue eyes of Doctor Eckleburg blur the rest of his __________ on the billboard at the entrance of the Valley of Ashes.

At Catherine’s apartment, the women chatter __________ as the men try to find topics to discuss.

Despite Tom’s hulking appearance, he could move __________ and attack at a moment’s notice.