THEME
Which theme explores surface-level social interactions?
A. Love and Relationships
B. Wealth and Class
C. Dysfunctional Relationships
D. The Jazz Age
B. Wealth and Class
What personal experience influenced Fitzgerald's writing about class differences?
Being a poor boy in wealthy environments
What does Fitzgerald suggest about relationships in the novel?
A. They are unimportant
B. They never change
C. They are always perfect
D. They can be destructive
D. They can be destructive
What historical period is most closely associated with The Great Gatsby?
The Jazz Age
Which season is Ms. Greenleaf's favorite?
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Fall
A. Summer
Which theme explores characters' inability to move forward?
A. Love and Relationships
B. Wealth and Class
C. Obsession with the Past
D. The Jazz Age
C. Obsession with the Past
Which location was significant to Fitzgerald's inspiration for the novel?
Great Neck, Long Island
What does the novel suggest about idealism?
A. It can be destructive
B. It can be irrelevant
C. It is always beneficial
D. It doesn't matter
A. It can be destructive
What underlying social issue does the novel critique?
Social and moral decay
Which holiday is Ms. Greenleaf's favorite?
A. Thanksgiving
B. St. Patrick's Day
C. Christmas
D. Her Birthday
C. Christmas!!!!
What key theme does F. Scott Fitzgerald explore through the novel's characters?
A. International diplomacy
B. Technological innovation
C. Military heroism
D. The pursuit of wealth and its moral consequences
D. The pursuit of wealth and its moral consequences
What university did Fitzgerald attend?
Princeton
What does the novel suggest about social mobility?
A. It doesn't exist
B. It is easy
C. It is impossible
D. It is complex and challenging
D. It is complex and challenging
Which character perspective dominates the narrative?
A. A government official
B. A business tycoon
C. A poor observer of wealth
D. A wealthy aristocrat
C. A poor observer of wealth
Who is Ms. Greenleaf's favorite author?
A. Stephen King
B. Freida McFadden
C. Dr. Seuss
D. J.Scott Fitzgerald
B. Freida McFadden
What does Fitzgerald suggest about the American Dream in his work?
A. It can lead to moral compromise
B. It is only for wealthy people
C. It guarantees success
D. It is easily achievable
A. It can lead to moral compromise
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What period did the Fitzgeralds live on Long Island?
1922-1923
Which cultural phenomenon is explored in the novel?
The Jazz Age
Which example best represents someone achieving the American Dream?
A. Jim Carrey
B. Tyler Perry
C. Gene Simmons
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which one of these was Ms. Greenleaf's high school mascot?
A. Generals
B. Bears
C. Trojans
D. Hawks
C. Thornton Trojans
What personal quote reveals Fitzgerald's perspective on wealth?
A. Money solves everything
B. The poor are always wrong
C. Wealth is the key to happiness
D. I have never been able to forgive the rich for being rich
D. I have never been able to forgive the rich for being rich
What emotional tone does Fitzgerald use to describe wealth?
A. Critical
B. Indifferent
C. Celebratory
D. Neutral
A. Critical
What characterizes the 'new money' in the novel?
Recently acquired wealth
Which famous person mentioned was the first winner of American Idol?
A. Jim Carrey
B. Tyler Perry
C. Kelly Clarkson
D. Oprah Winfrey
C. Kelly Clarkson
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: On which day in April was Cyrus, Ms. Greenleaf's Great Dane, born?
April 1st