6 Questions
What was the primary reason for the publication of The Great Gatsby?
To critique the American Dream
What is the symbolic significance of the Valley of Ashes in The Great Gatsby?
It represents the moral decay of society
What is the primary function of Meyer Wolfsheim in The Great Gatsby?
To introduce the theme of organized crime
What is the significance of the green light across the water in The Great Gatsby?
It represents the elusive American Dream
What is the primary theme of The Great Gatsby?
The corrupting influence of wealth
What is the significance of the character of George Wilson in The Great Gatsby?
He is a catalyst for the tragic events of the novel
Study Notes
Project: The Great Gatsby Test
- The project involves creating a test on The Great Gatsby novel at a 10th-grade honors level
- Directions for each section are provided to guide the test taker
Multiple Choice Questions
- Create 20 multiple choice questions covering the entire novel
- Example:
- During what period was The Great Gatsby published?
- a. Elizabethan Era
- b. Roaring 20's
- c. World War II
- d. The New Deal
- During what period was The Great Gatsby published?
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- Create 10 fill-in-the-blank questions
- Example:
- Who, according to Gatsby, fixed the World Series in 1919?
- Ans. Meyer Wolfsheim (Chapter IV, Page 73)
- Who, according to Gatsby, fixed the World Series in 1919?
Analyzing and Evaluating Questions
- Create 10 questions using stems like why, how, evaluate, analyze, discuss, determine, and inference
- Example:
- Analyze the setting of East Egg and West Egg. What does each setting represent?
Quote Analysis
- Choose 10 quotes from the novel
- Select a word from each quote and ask the test taker to determine its meaning
- Example:
- Quote: "About that. As a matter of fact, you needn't bother to ascertain. I ascertained. They are real." (Chapter III, Page 45)
- Determine the meaning of the bold highlighted word: ascertained
Assess your understanding of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, with this 20-question multiple-choice quiz and 10 fill-in-the-blank questions, designed for 10th-grade honors students. Test your knowledge of the novel's plot, characters, themes, and historical context.
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