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Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What event foreshadows the eventual deterioration of Gatsby's dream?
  1. A sudden rainstorm that floods Gatsby's garden
  2. A car accident outside Gatsby's mansion
  3. Daisy's discomfort during the meeting
  4. Gatsby's reluctance to introduce Daisy to Nick
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What happens at the hotel in New York City?
  1. Daisy and Tom get into a physical fight
  2. Daisy confesses her love for Gatsby to Tom
  3. Tom punches Gatsby in a fit of rage
  4. Gatsby and Tom argue over Daisy
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
Why does Gatsby's father come to visit Nick?
  1. To ask for financial support
  2. To demand answers about Gatsby's death
  3. To retrieve Gatsby's personal belongings
  4. To thank Nick for being a good friend to Gatsby
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What does Tom tell George Wilson about Gatsby?
  1. That Gatsby was a good friend of Tom's
  2. That Gatsby was responsible for Myrtle's death
  3. That Gatsby was a famous actor
  4. That Gatsby was a wealthy businessman
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What is Gatsby's primary motivation for throwing extravagant parties?
  1. To make money from the entrance fees
  2. To impress the local community
  3. To reunite with his lost love, Daisy Buchanan
  4. To showcase his luxurious lifestyle
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What is the last image that Nick sees before he leaves New York?
  1. Daisy and Tom driving away
  2. Gatsby's mansion in ruins
  3. The green light across the bay
  4. The billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
Gatsby's parties are known for their extravagance and opulence. What is the underlying reason for these parties?
  1. A genuine love for entertaining guests
  2. A desire to showcase his impeccable taste
  3. An attempt to create an illusion of social acceptance
  4. A charitable effort to support local causes
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
Gatsby's relentless pursuit of Daisy is fueled by his belief that:
  1. She is his only chance for financial success
  2. She owes him a large sum of money
  3. She represents an idealized version of the past
  4. She is secretly in love with his friend, Nick
Grade 10 The Great Gatsby
What connection does Meyer Wolfsheim have to the circumstances surrounding Gatsby's wealth?
  1. He is Gatsby's accountant
  2. He is Gatsby's business partner in illegal activities
  3. He is Gatsby's stockbroker
  4. He is Gatsby's estranged father
Grade 12 Laughing Boy
Who is Laughing Boy's father?
  1. Chief Thunderbird
  2. Killed a Navajo
  3. Yellow singer
  4. Wounded Face
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Arthur Dimmesdale’s profession?
  1. Doctor
  2. Lawyer
  3. Minister
  4. Farmer
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Chillingworth represent in the novel?
  1. True evil and revenge
  2. Justice and fairness
  3. Love and compassion
  4. Wisdom and knowledge
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Governor Bellingham’s stance on Hester’s ability to raise Pearl?
  1. He believes she is a fit mother
  2. He is indifferent to her parenting
  3. He thinks she should be deprived of her child
  4. He supports her right to raise Pearl
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is one of Chillingworth’s methods for tormenting Dimmesdale?
  1. Publicly shaming him
  2. Poisoning him slowly
  3. Manipulating his guilt and fear
  4. Physically abusing him
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Governor Bellingham represent in the novel?
  1. Freedom and rebellion
  2. Law and order, tradition
  3. Innovation and change
  4. Compassion and forgiveness
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What physical ailment does Dimmesdale develop as a result of his guilt?
  1. Blindness
  2. Heart condition
  3. Paralysis
  4. Chronic headaches
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Chillingworth’s death symbolize in the novel?
  1. The triumph of good over evil
  2. The end of his revenge
  3. The power of love
  4. The futility of his quest
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Governor Bellingham is based on which historical figure?
  1. John Winthrop
  2. Richard Bellingham
  3. William Bradford
  4. Roger Williams
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What role does Hester take on in the community by the end of the novel?
  1. A leader of a rebellion
  2. A compassionate maternal figure
  3. A strict enforcer of rules
  4. A wealthy businesswoman
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Dimmesdale’s congregation view his sermons?
  1. As literal confessions of his sins
  2. As allegorical and symbolic
  3. As boring and uninspired
  4. As political statements
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