American Literature Introduction to The Great Gatsby Quiz — The Great Gatsby

According to the introduction, who is the true main character of The Great Gatsby?

• Jay Gatsby
• Nick Carraway
• Daisy Buchanan
• America itself

What term did F. Scott Fitzgerald coin for the era depicted in The Great Gatsby?

• The Roaring Twenties
• The Jazz Age
• The Lost Generation
• The Gilded Age

How is Tom Buchanan described in the introduction?

• Charming but dishonest
• Poor but ambitious
• Well-bred but somewhat boring and ill-mannered
• Mysterious and dangerous

What does the introduction say would be revealed if you stripped away the "veneer of American exceptionalism"?

• The true strength of American democracy
• Some great American imperfection
• The power of the American Dream
• The success of the free market

Why does the introduction describe The Great Gatsby as "not just another simple tragedy"?

• Because it has a happy ending
• Because it is a comedy disguised as tragedy
• Because it is an American tragedy that questions national identity
• Because the characters are all fictional

From whose perspective is The Great Gatsby narrated?

• Jay Gatsby
• Daisy Buchanan
• Nick Carraway
• An omniscient narrator

How many motion picture adaptations of The Great Gatsby does the introduction mention?

• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five

What advice does the introduction give students writing about The Great Gatsby?

• Focus exclusively on the symbolism of the green light
• Personalize the story by connecting it meaningfully to yourself
• Summarize the plot in as much detail as possible
• Compare it to other novels from the same period

Which of the following statements about The Great Gatsby are true according to the introduction?

Which of these facts about The Great Gatsby's publication history are accurate?

What does "veneer" mean as used in "strip away the veneer of American exceptionalism"?

• A type of expensive wood finish
• A thin, attractive outer covering that hides what is underneath
• A legal protection or shield
• A form of artistic decoration

What does "contention" mean in "It's my simple contention that the main character... is... America itself"?

• A heated argument or dispute
• A feeling of satisfaction
• An assertion or claim put forward for debate
• A formal legal complaint