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1
Which of the following are the two components of a claim?
Blueprint & Evidence
Argument & Blueprint
Blueprint & Context
Argument & Evidence
2
What does Daisy mean when she tells Gatsby “You want too much!”?
That he can’t ask her to say that she doesn’t love Tom
That he can’t ask her to say that she never loved Tom
That he can’t ask her to abandon her daughter
That he can’t ask her to repeat the past
3
Why does Tom strike (hit) Myrtle at her party?
For repeatedly mentioning Daisy’s name
For asking Nick about Gatsby
For telling Wilson about the affair
For yelling at him when he stepped on her dog
4
What is most remarkable about Daisy, according to Nick?
Her voice
Her compassion for others
Her intelligence
Her beautiful hair
5
Why does Nick end his relationship with Jordan?
She was caught cheating in a tournament.
She is away too often to see him much.
He has discovered she has been unfaithful.
He has had enough of shallow, wealthy people.
6
How does F. Scott Fitzgerald explore the theme of society and class in the novel?
Old vs. new money
Pursuit of the American Dream
The green light
Character relationships
7
Which of the following is the longest component of a body paragraph?
Claim
Context
Analysis
Evidence
8
Pearl’s father is...
Arthur Dimmesdale
Governor Chillingham
Roger Chillingworth
Dead
9
What should appear in the upper-right corner of the header on an MLA essay?
Nothing
Class Name
Student Last Name & Page #
Due Date
10
What does the quote, "Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" tell the reader about the character of Jay Gatsby?
Gatsby is disillusioned and unable to let go of the past.
Gatsby is reflective and seeks to learn from past mistakes.
Gatsby is nostalgic and yearns to recreate a romanticized past.
Gatsby is pragmatic and focused on the present.
11
What character flaws does Nick see in Jordan?
She drinks too much, and stays up late.
She is cruel, and never says she is sorry.
She gossips about people, and she is dishonest.
She is too private, and never reveals what she is thinking.
12
Who is driving when Myrtle is killed?
Nick
Daisy
Tom
Gatsby
13
Of the following people, who attends Gatsby’s funeral?
Klipspringer
Owl-Eyes
Daisy
Wolfsheim
14
What type of people live in East Egg?
Old-money millionaires
The Middle Class
New-money millionaires
The Lower Class
15
Which of these statements best supports a definition of the word “row” as it is used significantly in
The Great Gatsby
?
A relationship between people of differing social status
A staff member on a yacht
A contentious dispute or argument
A business connection
16
Which of the following options uses correct punctuation around an in-text citation?
We’ve got to have rules and obey them”. (38)
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them” (38).
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” (38).
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” (38)
17
What is the “Valley of Ashes”?
A derogatory name for West Egg because the new money people live there.
An industrial area between the Eggs and Manhattan, fallen to ruin.
The place where James Gatz grew up on the plains of North Dakota.
A coal mining region in Pennsylvania where the Wilsons are from.
18
Showing a pistol early in a story in order to prepare the reader for it to be fired later would best be described as:
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Symbolism
Suspense
19
What is the general rule for appropriate Analysis length?
Twice as long as quote
None of these answers are correct.
Half as long as quote
Same length as quote
20
The theme relating to appearance vs. reality is illustrated by Gatsby’s...
library.
shirts.
medal of valor.
childhood book.
21
“The truth was that Jay Gatsby of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his ________________ conception of himself.”
American
Materialistic
Complex
Platonic
22
“The chair groaned as the 500lb man sat down, voicing its displeasure with the heavy weight” is an example of...
Verbal irony
Situational irony
Personification
Imagery
23
Pearl can be best described as a...
quiet, passive child.
fun-loving, happy child.
wild child who disregards rules.
model child.
24
The scarlet “A” that Hester wears...
was made by the court.
indicates that no one is to aid her in anything.
shows that she has paid her debt to the Puritans.
was part of the community’s punishment for her.
25
Which of the following best defines connotation?
Associated meaning of word
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Dictionary definition
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
26
A series of connected events that follow a character and their conflict throughout the story is called:
Resolution
Foreshadowing
Rising Action
Plot
27
Which of the following is true about a conclusion paragraph?
It should not mention the text.
It should mirror the introduction, like a triangle.
It should match the Introduction word for word.
It should present new information.
28
Which of the following should never be included in an analytical essay?
Evidence from text
Citations for evidence used
Analysis
Personal pronouns
29
During a meeting in the forest with Dimmesdale, what action of Hester’s symbolizes her intent to begin a new life?
Falling at Dimmesdale’s knees and kissing his hand.
Finally revealing the identity of Pearl’s father.
Throwing away her scarlet letter.
Dressing Pearl in bright, scarlet clothing.
30
What is a bootlegger in the context in which it is used in
The Great Gatsby
?
Someone who makes cheap goods and sells them for high prices.
Someone who copies music and movies without permission.
Someone who traffics illegal alcohol.
Someone who sticks around late after a party has ended.
31
Which of the following is NOT a component of a essay heading in MLA Format?
Teacher Name
Last Name & Page #
Course Name
Due Date
32
Which of the following is an exmple of correct MLA Formatting?
12 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced
11 pt, Times New Roman, Single-spaced
11 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced
12 pt, Calibri, Double-spaced
33
How does Nick know the Buchanans?
He was in the army with Tom.
He is Daisy’s cousin and knows Tom from college.
He grew up with them.
He met them at one of Gatsby’s parties.
34
What happens to Dimmesdale after he confesses his secret?
He boards a ship with Hester and Pearl.
He takes Pearl to England.
He lives with Hester and Pearl.
He dies.
35
Complete the following quote, “And so we beat on, boats against the current...
borne back ceaselessly into the past.
reaching out for the eternal green light.
finding hope in the fog of ashes.
looking out across the endless horizon.
36
What does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize?
Betrayal & deception
Hope & the American Dream
Wealth & social status
Loss & despair
37
Beginning of story which contains important background information to help the reader understand the plot is called...
Irony
Climax
Imagery
Exposition
38
After his meeting with Hester in the forest, Dimmesdale tells Chillingworth that...
he and Hester are going to Europe.
he needs no more of Chillingworth’s drugs.
Chillingworth has committed a worse sin than he has.
he knows Chillingworth is Hester’s husband.
39
Nick believes Gatsby received the most appropriate education from...
Oxford University
St. Olaf's College
Meyer Wolfsheim
Dan Cody
40
The use of language that appeals to the five senses to evoke a clear picture or sensation in the mind of the reader:
Metaphor
Imagery
Motif
Personification
41
Which of the following should EVERY paragraph of an MLA essay begin with?
Evidence
Analysis
Claim/assertion
An indent
42
Which of the following is an accurate paraphrasing of Nick’s father’s advice?
Be aware of your own privileges and reserve your judgements of others
When you feel like criticizing someone, walk a mile in their shoes
Stay out of other people’s business because we all have our own baggage
With great power comes great responsibility
43
At the end of the novel, what act breaks the spell on Pearl, making her capable of joy and sorrow?
Burning her mother’s scarlet letter in the fire
Kissing the cheek of her dying father
Taking the minister’s hand in public
Hugging her mother and sharing her sorrow
44
Which of the following is the appropriate way to write the
title
of a
short story?
"Title"
Title
TITLE
Title
45
True or False: A paragraph should end with a quote.
True
False
46
Which of the following best defines denotation?
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Dictionary definition
Associated meaning of word
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
47
Which of the following best defines motif?
Dictionary definition
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Associated meaning of word
48
Your brother says, “I love Oreos so much, I would pay a million dollars for just one cookie!” This is an example of...
Situational irony
Hyperbole
Verbal irony
Symbolism
49
Nick moves to the East because he wants to...
be closer to Daisy.
live somewhere more exciting than in the Midwest.
become a bootlegger.
become as wealthy as the Buchanans are.
50
What is the one promise that Hester makes to Roger Chillingworth?
She will never again be with another man as long as Chillingworth is alive.
She will not reveal Chillingworth’s identity.
She will raise Pearl as a good Christian.
One day, she will reveal her lover’s name.
51
When did Gatsby change his name from James Gatz?
When Meyer Wolfshiem took him under his wing
When he first encountered Cody’s yacht
When he enlisted in the army
When he first met Daisy
52
During Hester’s meeting in prison with Chillingworth, Hester...
offers to tell him her partner’s name if he promises not to hurt the baby.
blames Chillingworth for staying away so long.
suggests that they resume their married relationship.
asks him if he is going to harm her baby.
53
Hester calls the child Pearl because the baby...
yields a great price Hester must pay.
has the calm, white luster of a pearl.
will shine brightly and bring a lasting peace to Hester.
is named after Hester’s own mother.
54
“Little did she know that there was a tiger hiding underneath her couch…” is an example of…
Inciting Action
Hyperbole
Dramatic irony
Imagery
55
Which of the following is the correct heading for an MLA essay?
Name, Teacher Name, Course Name, Due Date
Name, Due Date, Teacher Name, Course Name
Name, Date Assigned, Teacher Name, Course Name
Name, Course Name, Teacher Name, Date Assigned
56
Who wrote
The Scarlet Letter
?
JD Salinger
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Nathaniel Hawthorne
57
Which of the following best summarizes Tom Buchanan's profession?
Renowned lawyer and legal advocate
Respected academic and scholar
Wealthy and entitled aristocrat
Wall Street investor and businessman
58
How does F. Scott Fitzgerald portray the character of Daisy Buchanan?
Ambitious and self-made
Intelligent and cunning
Loyal and trustworthy
Shallow and materialistic
59
Which of the following is NOT true about a theme?
Central idea about human life
It is one word
Statement, not a topic
Revealed in literary work
60
How does F. Scott Fitzgerald critique the American Dream in the novel?
Happiness & fulfillment
A myth with no substance
Hard work & determination
Unattainable & corrupting
61
What does Pearl use to fashion her letter?
Pumpkin seeds
Seaweed
Thread
Leaves
62
Hester is buried next to...
Roger Chillingworth
The book does not say.
Pearl
Arthur Dimmesdale
63
After they were separated for over two years, Hester sees Roger Chillingworth for the first time when...
He climbs the balcony and shouts at her to reveal her partner.
She spots him standing in the marketplace crowd around the scaffold.
They accidentally meet in the graveyard.
He visits her and Pearl in the jail.
64
Hester supports herself and Pearl primarily through...
contributions from a secret friend.
doing whatever work she can find.
sewing garments for the townspeople.
gathering nuts and food in the forest.
65
Which of the following is NOT a component of an introductory paragraph?
Hook
Evidence
Claim
Blueprint
66
Why did Daisy marry Tom instead of Gatsby?
She believed Gatsby had died in the war.
She could not wait for Gatsby to return from the war.
She did not love Gatsby.
Tom gave her a string of pearls worth $350,000.
67
Which of the following makes Dan Cody a significant character in Gatsby’s development?
He taught Gatsby how to behave and fit in as a member of high society
He gave Gatsby the money that Gatsby used to start his drug stores
He taught Gatsby how to keep a regular journal and a list of resolves
He created business connections for Gatsby that would make him successful
68
The series of events building in intensity toward a turning point in the story is called...
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
69
The turning point or point of greatest tension in the story is called...
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
Falling Action
70
Before he sails to England with Hester, the minister decides that he must...
confess his sin publicly.
deliver his last Election Sermon.
defeat Chillingworth.
win Pearl’s love.
71
Why does Nick scold Jordan for being careless?
For kissing in public.
For spreading rumors about Gatsby and Daisy.
For drinking heavily.
For driving dangerously.
72
True or False: Once you have written your thesis, you cannot go back and revise your writing.
False
True
73
Who wrote
The Great Gatsby
?
Ernest Hemingway
Nathaniel Hawthorne
F. Scott Fitzgerald
JD Salinger
74
What does Daisy believe “the best thing for a girl to be in this world” is?
Incurably dishonest
A beautiful little fool
A master of her own destiny
A woman with a voice full of money
75
“There was a sound like a gigantic bonfire burning…all the hours piled high and set aflame” is an example of...
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
76
What is the source of Dimmesdale’s physical deterioration?
a terminal disease
hidden guilt and shame
Pearl’s hatred
old age
77
Which of the following accurately describes Gatsby’s library?
It is covered with a thin beard of ivy
It is made of cardboard facades
It is full of real books that have never been read
It is full of old texts and rare editions with well-worn pages
78
Which shape should you remember when contructing your introductory paragraph?
Diamond (Specific to Broad to Specific)
Upside down triangle (Broad to specific)
Triangle (Specific to Broad)
Square (Evenly split between hook, context, argument, & blueprint)
79
The series of events decreasing in tension as the story gradually comes to a close is called...
Falling Action
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
80
The eyes of T.J. Eckleburg most directly symbolize:
The extreme wealth of certain characters surrounded by poverty
The judgement or indifference of God
Nick’s perspective as a narrator
Gatsby’s view of the past
81
Which of the following is NOT component of Bridge Technique for Analysis?
Context for quote
Requoted word or phrase
Implicit idea from quote
Literary device from quote
82
When Pearl sees Minister Dimmesdale in the Election Day procession, she...
Runs up to him and kisses him.
Is unsure if he is the same minister she had met in the forest.
Tells Mistress Hibbins that he is her father.
Is unhappy because he does not greet her.
83
What is the setting of
The Scarlet Letter
?
mid-seventeenth century Boston
late-sixteenth century Plymouth
mid-sixteenth century Salem
late-seventeenth century Philadelphia
84
An author’s intentional word choices to convey or add meaning in a text would best be described as:
Diction
Connotation
Denotation
Figurative Language
85
What shared experience do Nick and Gatsby have that allows them to recognize each other when they first meet?
They both attended Oxford
They both fought in the war
They both grew up out west
They both attended Yale
86
The final situation at which order has been restored in a story and the conflict has been “unravelled” is called...
Resolution
Falling Action
Climax
Rising Action
87
Which of the following is the appropriate way to write the
title
of a
novel?
TITLE
Title
"Title"
Title
88
True or False: Contractions should NOT be used in an analytical essay.
False
True
89
What scandal do we know that suggests that Jordan is ‘incurably dishonest’?
She moved her ball in a golf tournament.
She rigged the World Series.
She lied about crashing her car even as the wheel came off.
She wore a man’s uniform in a tennis tournament.
90
The inhabitants of Hester’s colony are mostly...
Amish
Baptists
Puritans
Quakers
91
Which of the following best defines alliteration?
Dictionary definition
Repeated consonant sound at beginning of word
Recurring element that takes on symbolic meaning
Associated meaning of word
