Critical Lit. Lenses
MLA/Research
Vocabulary
Gatsby I
Gatsby II
100

Which lens is associated with the way male and female characters are portrayed in literature?

Gender/Feminist Lens

100

What is the standard font size required for MLA-formatted papers?

12 point

100

The team's victory brought a sense of __ that united everyone.

a. exultation

b. malice

c. surmise


a. exultation

100

What is the name of the narrator?

Nick

100

What is the setting of the novel (time and place)?

Long Island (East and West Egg)

Summer 1922

200

The following critique aligns with which lens:

Privileged characters in The Hunger Games have a better chance of winning than poor characters.

Socio-Economic Lens

200

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

200

He acted __, making decisions without considering the consequences.   

a) impetuously
   b) solidly
   c) superfluously

a) impetuously

200

What is the primary reason for Gatsby's parties?

To attract Daisy

200

Who kills Myrtle Wilson?

Daisy

300

Which lens requires the reader to consider the range of human emotions?

Psychological Lens

300

How should in-text citations be formatted in MLA style?

(Fitsgerald 1)
300

Gatsby’s mansion appears extremely __________________ compared to Nick’s small cottage.

a. sumptuous

b. privy

c. malice

a. sumptuous

300

Who is Tom Buchanan's mistress?

Myrtle Wilson

300

How does Gatsby die?

He is shot by Wilson

400

Which lens focuses on the text (themes, symbols, etc.) itself without considering the author's intention when writing?

New Criticism
400

List what goes in an MLA heading IN ORDER

Student Name

Teacher Name

Class Name

Due Date

400

The debate led to __ among the team members, causing a rift in their collaboration.

a. exultation

b. dissension

c. reverence

b. dissension

400

Who is Dan Cody?

Wealthy man who Gatsby works for.

Makes him want for a more extravagent life. 

400

What does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize?

Hope of being with Daisy

500

The following critique aligns with which lens:

"Little Red Riding Hood" is a cautionary tale that warns of invaders during the Franco-Prussian War.

Historical Lens

500

How do you write a citation for a source with three or more authors in MLA style?

Use the first author's name followed by "et al."

500

His __ comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.  
a. tactless
b. recurrent
c. vital

a. tactless

500

What does Daisy say she hopes her daughter will be?

A beautiful fool

500

How does Nick feel about Tom, Daisy and the wealthy elite by the end of the novel?

They are careless people.