The Great Gatsby Quiz 47 (20 MCQs)

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1. How does Fitzgerald characterize Myrtle Wilson in Chapter 2?
2. What is the ambivalence captured in The Great Gatsby according to the speakers?
3. Tom gave Daisy ..... worth $ 350, 000 ($ 5.2 million today!)
4. The color yellow traditionally symbolizes wealth and beauty. However, in The Great Gatsby it also symbolizes:
5. What is the lie that Tom tells Myrtle?
6. Which of the following is best illustrated by the quote? "The only crazy I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody's best suit to get married in and never even told me about it, and ..... I lay down on the bed and cried to beat the band all afternoon."
7. Identify the word which means:suddenly, impulsively
8. This chapter explores what theme?
9. Disturbed or highly confused; insane
10. Marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
11. Which narrative technique does the author employ to build an atmosphere of mystery and suspense?
12. How does the author handle pacing in "The Great Gatsby" to maintain suspense?
13. Why doesn't Nick judge Gatsby harshly?
14. What does the valley of ashes symbolize?
15. Which character is Nick not happy to run into later on in the chapter after some time has passed?
16. True or False:When he came to Long Island, Nick rented a small house with a work colleague.
17. What is the opposite of the word 'reciprocal'?
18. Who actually ran Myrtle over?
19. A key theme of the book is the 'American Dream', which suggests that anyone can be successful in America if they work hard enough. How do Tom and Daisy antagonise the American dream?
20. In what way is the symbol of the green light in The Great Gatsby ironic?