The Great Gatsby Worksheet Page 4
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4What does “Owl Eyes” find so interesting about the books in Gatsby’s library?
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A. they are old and dusty
B. they are well-worn
C. they are cheap paperbacks
D. they are real but unread
Why doesn’t anyone come to Gatsby’s funeral?
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A. it is raining
B. they are too upset
C. they are too busy
D. no one really knows him
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What does Daisy represent to Gatsby?
A. an unworthy love
C. a possession
B. a life he wants
D. a memory he wants to forget
Character Identification — Match the character with his/her BEST characteristic.
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Answers will all be used once.
The “boarder” who plays the piano
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A.
Jay Gatsby
Narrator’s love interest
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B.
Nick Carraway
Buchanan’s mistress
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C.
Daisy Buchanan
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Principle witness to the accident
D.
Tom Buchanan
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Narrator
E.
Jordan Baker
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Rich man who follows a dream for five years
AB.
Myrtle Wilson
The “dream” sought by 46
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AC.
George Wilson
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Rich, discontented ex-athlete
AD.
Wolfsheim
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Fixed the World Series of 1919
AE.
Klipspringer
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Man who shoots Gatsby
BC.
Michaelis
Quote Match — Choose which character is most likely to make the following statements. Use the answer selections
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above. These are not actual quotes from the text.
“I can’t stand my husband. The only crazy thing I did was marry him.”
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“Do you think everything will please her, old sport?”
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“He’d have killed me if I hadn’t told him who owned the car.”
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“But I did love Tom once—as I loved you!”
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“I have a way to find out who killed my wife.”
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“I won’t be able to get away for the funeral, but will you please send my tennis shoes?”
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“The rich are arrogant, careless people with whom I care not to associate myself.”
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“You’ll pay up, or you’ll lose your teeth.”
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“Say her name one more time, and I’ll knock you in the kisser.”
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“I don’t need to pay attention to my driving.”
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V.
Essay (Twenty Points)
Select ONE theme of The Great Gatsby. Write a paragraph about how Fitzgerald integrates this theme into the story.
Include what message Fitzgerald means to convey about this theme. What character(s) does he use to demonstrate this
theme? What events does he use?
Note: Colors are not themes. They are motifs used to indicate themes.
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