The Great Gatsby - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12 [1 ed.] 9781771673945, 9781771672382

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A L i te r a t u r e K i t ™ F O R

The Great Gatsby .................. By F. Scott Fitzgerald Written by Chad Ibbotson

GRADES 9 - 12

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LEVEL 6 Creating

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LEVEL 5 Evaluating

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LEVEL 4 Analysing

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LEVEL 3 Applying

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• Compare & Contrast • Summarize • State Main Idea • Describe • Classify

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• Identify Story Elements • Recall Details • Match • Sequence Events

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Contents

.................. TEACHER GUIDE • Assessment Rubric........................................................................................ • How Is Our Literature Kit ™ Organized?..................................................... • Graphic Organizers......................................................................................... • Bloom’s Taxonomy for Reading Comprehension.............................................. • Teaching Strategies.......................................................................................... • Summary of the Story...................................................................................... • Vocabulary......................................................................................................

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STUDENT HANDOUTS • Spotlight on F. Scott Fitzgerald........................................................................ 10 • Chapter Questions Chapter 1................................................................................................ 11 Chapter 2................................................................................................ 14 Chapter 3................................................................................................ 17 Chapter 4................................................................................................ 20 Chapter 5................................................................................................ 23 Chapter 6................................................................................................ 26 Chapter 7 Part 1...................................................................................... 29 Chapter 7 Part 2...................................................................................... 32 Chapter 8................................................................................................ 35 Chapter 9................................................................................................ 38 • Writing Tasks.................................................................................................. 41 • Word Search ................................................................................................... 44 • Comprehension Quiz ..................................................................................... 45 EZ

EASY MARKING™ ANSWER KEY ............................................................... 47 GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS ............................................................................ 53

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Some elements are complete; details missing

Some variety in word choice. Language somewhat vague and imprecise

Repeated errors in mechanics and usage

Elements incomplete; key details missing

Little variety in word choice. Language vague and imprecise

Errors seriously interfere with the writer’s purpose

Content • Information and details relevant to focus

Style • Effective word choice and originality • Precise language

Conventions • Spelling, language, capitalization, punctuation

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Demonstrates some understanding of the novel

Demonstrates a limited understanding of the novel

Comprehension of Novel

STRENGTHS:

Level 2

Level 1

NEXT STEPS:

Some errors in convention

Good variety in word choice. Language precise and quite descriptive

All required elements complete; key details contain some description

Demonstrates a considerable understanding of the novel

Level 3

Few errors in convention

Writer’s voice is apparent throughout. Excellent choice of words. Precise language

All required elements are complete; enough description for clarity

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the novel

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Student’s Name: _______________________________ Assignment: ______________________ Level:____________

Assessment Rubric .................. The Great Gatsby

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Teacher Guide Our resource has been created for ease of use by both TEACHERS and STUDENTS alike. Introduction

are asked to give thoughtful consideration of the text through creative and evaluative short-answer questions and journal prompts.

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ur literature kit is designed to give the teacher a number of helpful ways of making the study of this novel a more enjoyable and profitable experience for the students. Our guide features a number of useful and flexible components, from which the teacher can choose. It is not expected that all of the activities will be completed. One advantage to this approach to the study of a novel is that the student can work at his or her own speed, and the teacher can assign activities that match the student’s abilities. Our literature kit divides the novel by chapters, and features reading comprehension and vocabulary questions. Themes include societal pressures, decadence, excess, cynicism and jealousy, and moral decay. The novel examines the prosperous 1920s as a whole, at a time when jazz music and prohibition influenced an underground speakeasy culture.

Six Writing Tasks and three Graphic Organizers are included to further develop students’ critical thinking and writing skills, and analysis of the text. (See page 6 for suggestions on using the Graphic Organizers.) The Assessment Rubric (page 4) is a useful tool for evaluating students’ responses to the Writing Tasks and Graphic Organizers.

PICTURE CUES

This resource contains three main types of pages, each with a different purpose and use. A Picture Cue at the top of each page shows, at a glance, what the page is for. Teacher Guide • Information and tools for the teacher Student Handout • Reproducible worksheets and activities

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Easy Marking™ Answer Key • Answers for student activities

EASY MARKING™ ANSWER KEY Marking students’ worksheets is fast and easy with this Answer Key. Answers are listed in columns — just line up the column with its corresponding worksheet, as shown, and see how every question matches up with its answer!

How Is Our Literature Kit™ Organized? STUDENT HANDOUTS

Chapter Activities (in the form of reproducible worksheets) make up the majority of this resource. For each group of chapters, there are BEFORE YOU READ activities and AFTER YOU READ activities.

Every question matches up with its answer!

• T  he BEFORE YOU READ activities prepare students for reading by setting a purpose for reading. They stimulate background knowledge and experience, and guide students to make connections between what they know and what they will learn. Important concepts and vocabulary from the chapter(s) are also presented. • T  he AFTER YOU READ activities check students’ comprehension and extend their learning. Students 5

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1,2,3 Graphic Organizers The three Graphic Organizers included in this Literature Kit™ are especially suited to a study of The Great Gatsby. Below are suggestions for using each organizer in your classroom, or they may also be adapted to suit the individual needs of your students. The organizers can be used on a projection system or interactive whiteboard in teacher-led activities, small group activities, and/or photocopied for use as student worksheets. To evaluate students’ responses to any of the organizers,you may wish to use the Assessment Rubric (on page 4).

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FRONT PAGE NEWS

In this graphic organizer, students will be choosing the main events in Gatsby’s life and murder. Students will use their knowledge of the book to write what they would consider the most important headlines corresponding to each chapter. The most important events in Gatsby’s life will be the top headlines, while supporting events will be further down the page. Found on Page 53.

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CONNECTION TREE

In this graphic organizer, students will examine each character’s relationship with Gatsby and with one another. Some characters will connect directly with Gatsby, while others will connect through other supporting characters. Found on Page 54.

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PILLARS OF THE STORY

• Use this graphic organizer to outline the most important themes or motifs presented in the story. Each pillar of Gatsby’s mansion will represent a theme, while the roof will represent the most important theme or motif. Found on Page 55.

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Before You Teach

.................. Bloom’s Taxonomy* for Reading Comprehension The activities in this resource engage and build the full range of thinking skills that are essential for students’ reading comprehension. Based on the six levels of thinking in Bloom’s Taxonomy, questions are given that challenge students to not only recall what they have read, but to move beyond this to understand the text through higher-order thinking. By using higher-order skills of applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating, students become active readers, drawing more meaning from the text, and applying and extending their learning in more sophisticated ways. This Literature Kit ™ , therefore, is an effective tool for any Language Arts program. Whether it is used in whole or in part, or adapted to meet individual student needs, this resource provides teachers with the important questions to ask, inspiring students’ interest and creativity, and promoting meaningful learning.

Teaching Strategies

BLOOM’S TAXONOMY: 6 LEVELS OF THINKING *Bloom’s Taxonomy is a widely used tool by educators for classifying learning objectives, and is based on the work of Benjamin Bloom.

WHOLE-CLASS, SMALL GROUP AND INDEPENDENT STUDY

This study guide contains the following activities: Before Reading Activities: themes are introduced and thought-provoking questions put forward for the students to consider. Vocabulary Activities: new and unfamiliar words are introduced and reviewed. After Reading Questions: the first part of this section includes short answer questions dealing with the content of the text. The second part features questions that are more open-ended and feature concepts from the higher order of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Writing Tasks: creative writing assignments based on Bloom’s Taxonomy that relate to the plot of the particular chapters. A comprehension quiz is also included comprised of multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions.

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Graphic Organizers: three full-page reproducible sheets have been included and can be used for teaching purposes throughout the text. Bonus Sheets are also available online. The study guide can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom depending on the needs of the students and teacher. The teacher may choose to use an independent reading approach with students capable of working independently. It also works well with small groups, with most of the lessons being quite easy to follow. Finally, in other situations, teachers will choose to use it with their entire class. Teachers may wish to have their students keep a daily reading log so that they might record their daily progress and reflections.

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Summary of the Story

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n the summer of 1922, Yale graduate and First World War veteran Nick Carraway takes a job as a bond salesman and moves to a small house on Long Island, New York. It isn’t long before he becomes familiar with the lavish parties thrown by his neighbor— the mysterious Jay Gatsby—and is eventually invited to witness one of the extravagant affairs himself. Carraway

learns the parties are an attempt to attract the attention of Gatsby’s one-time love interest who lives across the lake. Carraway is then tasked to organize a reunion with Gatsby and Daisy, who also happens to be Nick’s cousin. Ultimately, the situation unravels in the turmoil of lies and infidelity, leading to a dramatic conclusion that finds the lives of everyone involved changed forever.

Suggestions for Further Reading OTHER BOOKS BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD This Side of Paradise © 1920 Flappers and Philosophers © 1921 Tales of the Jazz Age © 1922 The Beautiful and Damned © 1922 Tender is the Night © 1934 The Love of the Last Tycoon © 1941

OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray © 1890 Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence © 1920 Nathanael West, The Day of the Locust © 1939 W. Somerset Maugham, The Razor’s Edge © 1944 Katherine Anne Porter, Ship of Fools © 1962 Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games © 2008

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List of Vocabulary CHAPTER 1 • vulnerable • criticizing • communicative • reserved • inclined • curious • bores • abnormal • feigned • preoccupation • hostile • levity • privy • parcelled • snobbishly • fundamental • decencies • unequally • boasting • riotous • wistful • hardy • anticlimax • intricate • fervent • devoid • conferred • effeminate

CHAPTER 2 • jovially • deft • hauteur • desolate • grotesque • ghastly • obscure • contiguous • strident • flounced • hazy • transcendent • impenetrable • oculist • sauntered • supercilious • unprosperous • anaemic • stout • sensuously • vitality • smoldering • earnestly • absurd • pastoral • interposed • spectacles

CHAPTER 3 • prodigality • invited • confidentially • honest • melancholy • sinister • omnibus • gaudy • erroneous • innuendo • homogeneity • vacuous • hydroplane • cataracts • scampered • toiled • peculiar • vicinity • vehemently • altered • credulity • yield • dignified • staid • spectroscopic • hastily • muttering • impetuously

CHAPTER 4 • lurched • urgent • punctilious • retribution • delicacy • ferocious • luxuriated • benediction • brooded • labyrinth • evasions • generalities • melodious • sterner • rivalry • divine • gorgeous • subtle • sporadic • disintegrating • hospitality • resourcefulness • somber • extinction • gratified • succulent • haughty

CHAPTER 5 • plunge • suppressed • ecstatic • obstinate • vestige • confounding • elongating • glints • rout • absently • reluctance • rigidly • graceful • demoniac • tense • exultation • radiated • patron • splendid • revalued • corrugated • defiantly • bewilderment • fumbled • reassure • rendered • absorbed • warned • soggy

CHAPTER 6 • ambitious • laudable • initiative • notoriety • persistent • insidious • meretricious • conceits • ineffable • turbulent • platonic • contemptuous • oblivious • reveries • ramifications • turgid • reposing • ingratiate • foliage • perturbed • arrogant • oblivion • genially • septic • lethargic • devotion • unwavering • dilatory

CHAPTER 7 PART ONE • sulkily • caravansary • harrowing • broiling • simmering • hush • combustion • perspired • delicately • dampened • lapsed • weary • commutation • affront • guiltily • crooned • relinquished • stagnant • abounding

CHAPTER 7 PART TWO • compressed • portentous • chords • appended • irreverent • intermittent • incredulous • marred • sneering • libertine • prig • vivid • partake • vicariously • groped • rancor • slander • magnanimous • scorn • wan

CHAPTER 8 • dejection • ripe • cahoots • pervading • whim • pavilions • ought • malice • indiscernible • barbed • musty • redolent • colossal • ravenously • unscrupulously • despised • pretenses • stratum • tranquil • practicality • melancholy • wisp • corroborate • divot • garrulous • forlorn • unrevealed

CHAPTER 9 • adventitious • pasquinade • deranged • catastrophe • token • superfluous • solidarity • squeamishness • racy • endure • surmise • squawk • sneer • resentment • lustreless • sullen • distortion • defiance • dismayed

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SpotliGht On...

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F. Scott Fitzgerald rancis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota to parents Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan. While Fitzgerald’s father operated a wicker furniture business in St. Paul, his mother’s family had gained some wealth as wholesale grocers. Following the wicker business’s failure, Edward Fitzgerald secured a position with Proctor & Gamble, which forced the family to travel between Syracuse and Buffalo for most of the next 10 years. However, in 1908 he lost the job, forcing the family back to Minnesota where they lived off McQuillan’s inherited wealth. Fitzgerald was 12.

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When Fitzgerald turned 15, he was sent to New Jersey to attend the distinguished Catholic preparatory school— the Newman School. Two years later, Fitzgerald graduated and decided to attend Princeton University to focus on Writing. Ultimately, Fitzgerald dropped out of Princeton to join the U.S. Army, and quickly produced a novel called The Romantic Egotist, fearing he might not come back. At the end of the war, Fitzgerald returned home to rewrite The Romantic Egotist, and polished the work into his first published novel, This Side of Paradise. The Novel quickly brought fame to the 24-year-old. One week later, he married Zelda Sayre in New York. In 1922, Fitzgerald published his second novel, The Beautiful and Damned, and in 1924 he moved to France to focus on his next project. It was there he wrote The Great Gatsby, now considered by many to be the author’s defining literary work. Following the novel’s publishing, Fitzgerald fell into alcoholism and battled writer’s block. His wife Zelda had her own battle with mental health issues, and it took 10 years for Fitzgerald to publish another novel—Tender is the Night in 1934. When the novel was poorly received, Fitzgerald again became mired in alcohol and depression. In 1937 he moved to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter, and in 1939 began work on another novel called The Love of the Last Tycoon. He completed over half of the project before dying of a heart attack on December 21, 1940 at the age of 44.

Did You Know?

• Fitzgerald was inspired to write The Great Gatsby after attending lavish parties while visiting Long Island. He died considering the novel a failure.

• Fitzgerald’s short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button inspired the 2008 film starring Brad Pitt. It was first published in 1922. • Fitzgerald was named for Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner. Key is also Fitzgerald’s second cousin three times removed on his father’s side.

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Before You Read

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Chapter One Answer the questions in complete sentences.

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The Great Gatsby is set in the 1920s and portrays the lifestyle of millionaire Jay Gatsby. Without reading ahead, what themes do you think could be presented?

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Social status plays a part in the novel. Identify some social pressures young people face today. How might they be different in the 1920s?

Vocabulary

Choose a word from the list that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word. Be careful - a couple are a bit tricky!

devoid anticlimax

wistful intricate

levity fervent

hardy feigned

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Nick sometimes treated situations with overt glee to avoid people confiding in him.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Nick thought Daisy had a nostalgic look in her eye.

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Daisy winked ferociously at the intense sun.

Tom had a sturdy look about him. Nick left the Buchanans with a sense of disappointment. Nick faked sleep when he didn’t want to hear things. The Georgian Colonial mansion had complex patterns on the ceiling.

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Chapter One 1.

Put a check mark (3 ) next to the answer that is most correct. a) Whose advice does Nick quote in Chapter 1? A His uncle’s. B His mother’s. C Jim’s. D His father’s. b) To what is Nick referring to when he says he has a “familiar conviction”? A The coming of summer. B Drinking. C Love. D Witches. c) For how much do the houses next to Nick’s rent for the season? A One million. B Twelve or fifteen thousand. C A sixpence. D Thirty or thirty-five thousand. d) In what type of house do the Buchanans live? A A Gregorian Colonial mansion. B A Colonial Georgian bungalow. C A Georgian Colonial mansion. D A Victorian mansion. e) Which sport did Tom play? A Golf B Water Polo C Football D Cricket

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Chapter One Answer each question with a complete sentence or short paragraph.

1.

In Chapter 1, Nick says he was unjustly accused of being a politician. Why?

2.

What does Nick say he often does when he senses someone will confide in him?

3.

How did the Carraway family earn their wealth?

4.

In which war did Nick serve?

5.

When does Nick say he was going east permanently? Why is he heading there?

6.

What do you think Daisy means when she says “that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”?

Journaling Prompt

The first chapter gives the reader a glimpse at high society in the 1920s. In one instance, Nick says “you make me feel uncivilized, Daisy.” Do a bit of research on the time period. How would life in the Midwest differ from life in New York? In a few paragraphs, discuss any differences or similarities between the culture of the wealthy in the Midwest versus in the East. Be sure to explore different social classes and their relationship to one another. 13

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Chapter Two Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

In the previous Chapter, we were introduced to Nick, Daisy, and Tom. Use evidence from the text to describe each of their backgrounds. Use that background information to predict how each might react to meeting the mysterious Gatsby.

2.

In the previous Chapter, we found out that Tom may be cheating on Daisy. Predict how this might affect Tom and Nick’s relationship throughout the story.



Vocabulary

With a straight line, connect each word on the left with its meaning on the right.

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deft

Foggy, vague, ill-defined

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hauteur

Harsh and shrill

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desolate

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grotesque

Conceal from sight

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Touching, adjacent

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Moved with exaggerated motions

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contiguous

Repulsively ugly

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strident

Skillful in one’s movements

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Deserted, bleak emptiness

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Disdainful pride

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Causing horror or fright

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Circle

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if it is FALSE.

T   F   a) Catherine hogs the bottle of whiskey. T   F   b) Nick thinks Mrs. McKee is a pleasant individual. T   F   c) Myrtle buys a copy of the Town Tattle. T   F   d) Nick agrees to go to lunch with Mr. Wilson. T   F   e) Daisy is a Catholic. T   F   f) Catherine says she visited Monte Carlo by way of Marseilles.

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Chapter Two Answer each question with a complete sentence.

1.

How many times does Nick say he’s been drunk in his life?

2.

How does Nick describe Myrtle’s sister? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

3.

Why does Catherine say Tom and Myrtle should get married? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

4.

Why does Catherine say she doesn’t want to drink? Use evidence to support your answer.

5.

Nick says he felt “simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the variety of life.” What do you think he means by this? Use evidence to support your opinion.

6.

In your opinion, what is the significance of the author’s description of the Valley of Ashes at the beginning of the Chapter?

Journaling Prompt

In this Chapter, Tom strikes Myrtle, breaking her nose. Do some research on the women’s rights movement in the 1920s and how things like sexism and domestic abuse would have been treated at the time. How does it compare today? In a few paragraphs, discuss how these things have changed over time, and how this movement helped the progression of women’s rights. Be sure to include some conclusions based on your findings. 16

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Chapter Three Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

In the previous Chapter, an angry Tom physically assaults Myrtle. Predict what the fallout of his actions might be over the course of the next Chapter.

2.

Catherine tells Nick that she attended a party at Gatsby’s home and believes he is a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. Is this likely? Why or why not? Predict what Gatsby will really be like, and whether Nick will meet him over the next Chapter.

Vocabulary

Complete each sentence with a word from the list.

erroneous

omnibus

hydroplane

homogeneity

gaudy

innuendo

vacuous

sinister

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Nick says Gatsby doesn’t appear _________.

2.

Gatsby’s Rolls Royce became an __________ on weekends.

3.

Gatsby’s veranda was filled with __________ primary colors.

4.

There was a burst of chatter about the ________ news that she was Gilda Gray’s understudy.

5.

The garden was alive with chatter, laughter, and casual _________.

6.

The party had preserved a dignified _________.

7.

_________ bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky.

8.

Gatsby told Nick he bought a _________. 17

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Chapter Three 1.

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the Chapter.

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Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with _________ tipped out at a cheerful word.

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I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby’s house I was one of the few guests who had actually been _________.

c)

The two girls and Jordan leaned together _________.

d)

The undergraduate nodded in a cynical _________ way.

e) I am one of the few _________ people I have ever known.

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Circle

T  if the statement is TRUE or F

if it is FALSE.

T   F   a) Gatsby’s parties include two suppers. T   F   b) The books in Gatsby’s library are real. T   F   c) Champagne was served in glasses as big as fish bowls. T   F   d) Nick recognizes Gatsby right away. T   F   e) Nick says Gatsby is a year or two over 40. T   F   f)

Nick says he was flattered to go places with Jordan.

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Chapter Three Answer each question with a complete sentence.

1.

What can we tell about Gatsby, judging by the two girls’ conversations about him? Use evidence to support your opinion.

2.

Throughout the Chapter we get a sense that Gatsby is trying to portray himself a certain way to Nick. Use evidence from the text to illustrate this point.

3.

What does Nick say he expected Gatsby to be like? What does this opinion say about Nick?

4.

Jordan says, “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” What does this say about her?

5.

Which song caused a sensation at Carnegie Hall?

6.

Gatsby throws lavish parties with dozens of people and an abundance of alcohol, but doesn’t appear to take part. Why do you think he would do this?

Journaling Prompt

Do some research on Jazz music and its emergence in youth culture in the 1920s. How and where did this music develop? In a few paragraphs, describe the music genre’s impact on society and popular culture, the emergence of “flappers” and any other impacts it had throughout the 1920s. Note that this culture and the parties that went along with it appeared at a time when the sale, production, and importation of alcohol was prohibited by the United States government. 19

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Chapter Four Vocabulary

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benediction

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brooded 4.

delicacy

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divine 6.

evasions ferocious 7.

generalities

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gorgeous

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luxuriated melodious

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punctilious

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retribution rivalry

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sporadic sterner

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subtle urgent

Across

Down

2. Aggressive or fierce.

1. Bestow a blessing.

4. Basked in delight.

3. Pleasant sounding.

5. Term for parties vying for superiority.

6. Past participle. Abrupt movement.

7. Revenge, punishment.

9. Expensive or gourmet food.

8. Past participle. Fret or agonize.

10. A maze. Or a Bowie movie.

11. Sweeping statements.

11. Beautiful or attractive.

14. Needing immediate attention.

12. Indirect answers or excuses.

16. Meticulous attention to detail.

13. With additional strictness.

17. Occurring irregularly.

15. Of God.

18. Understated.

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Chapter Four 1.

Complete the paragraphs by filling in each blank with the correct word from the Chapter.



“It was a strange ___________,” I said.



“But it wasn’t a __________ at all.”

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“Why not?”



“Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the _________.” c

Then it had not been merely the _________ to which he had aspired on that June night. He d

came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the _________ of his purposeless _________. e



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_________ — so that he could “come over” some afternoon to a __________ garden. n



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“Did I have to know all this before he could ask such a thing?”

“He’s _________, he’s waited so long. He thought you might be _________. You see, he’s a p

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regular _________ underneath it all.” r



Something worried me.

“Why didn’t he ask you to _________ a meeting?” s

“He wants her to _________ his house,” she explained. “And your house is right next door.” t

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1.

Who does Nick say drowned in Maine?

2.

What is the significance of Nick listing who attended Gatsby’s parties?

3.

Why was Daisy having second thoughts about marrying Tom Buchanan? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

4.

There are several clues in the Chapter indicating that Gatsby may not be truthful about who he is. Give a couple of examples and use evidence from the text to support your theory.

5.

Gatsby arrives without warning at Nick’s home, and presents Nick with evidence of his past. Why might Gatsby do this? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

6.

Why does Nick get annoyed with Gatsby early on in the Chapter? Use evidence to support your answer.

Journaling Prompt

In this Chapter, Gatsby mentions that Meyer Wolfsheim fixed the 1919 World Series. This comment is based on the actual 1919 World Series scandal. Do some research on this event. What sort of social and cultural impacts did it have in the United States? What impact did it have on professional sports? Describe your findings in a few paragraphs. 22

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1.

What motives might Gatsby have for meeting up with the married Daisy? Predict whether he will achieve his goal based on your answer.

2.

In the previous Chapter, Nick says “Gatsby came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor.” What do you think he means by this? How could this statement come into play later in the novel?

Vocabulary

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Use the context of the sentences below to help you choose the best synonym for the underlined word in each sentence. If you cannot determine the meaning from the context, consult a dictionary.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. 6.

Gatsby wanted Nick to take a plunge in the pool. a) drink

b) dive

c) duck

d) dodge

Gatsby looked at Nick with suppressed eagerness. a) overt

b) colorful

c) subdued

d) frantic

Daisy looked at Nick with an ecstatic smile. a) joyful

b) pained

c) stretched

d) sheepish

Nick says Americans have always been obstinate about being peasantry. a) eager

b) reluctant

c) happy

d) obtuse

Every vestige of embarrassment between Daisy and Gatsby was gone. a) thought

b) remnant

c) sight

d) verbosity

There was a change in Gatsby that was confounding.

a) likely

b) astonishing

c) repellant

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Put a check mark (3 ) next to the answer that is most correct. a) Where does Gatsby suggest Nick and he go at the beginning of the Chapter? A Coney Island B Easter Island C His garden D Daisy’s house b) What does Nick think happened to his house at the beginning of the Chapter? A He thought he left his lights on. B He thought it was on fire. C He thought Gatsby was playing hide and seek there. D Nothing. c) When did Nick call Daisy to invite her over? A Tuesday. B Wednesday. C The next day. D The day after next. d) Nick says he made every noise upon entering, short of what? A Pushing over the fridge. B Yelling their names. C Making himself popcorn. D Pushing over the stove. e) What does Gatsby have in his room that’s made of pure gold? A A dresser. B A shirt. C A comb. D A toilet set.

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1.

How does Gatsby feel about meeting Daisy? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

2.

What does Gatsby’s response to Nick regarding his work and inability to keep his story straight, tell you about his state of mind in this Chapter? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

3.

Nick says he thought Gatsby “revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response” it got from Daisy. What would this say about Gatsby?

4.

How does Nick describe Gatsby’s apartment within his mansion?

5.

What is the relevance of Gatsby knocking over the clock as it relates to his relationship with Daisy? Use evidence to support your opinion.

6.

In this Chapter, Daisy and Gatsby are finally reunited. Do you believe Gatsby’s infatuation with Daisy is authentic? Is the feeling mutual? Give examples from the text to support your opinion.

Journaling Prompt

Throughout the Chapter, Nick makes several references to Gatsby’s seemingly unrealistic reaction to Daisy’s presence. At one point Nick says, “There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams—not through her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion.” In a few paragraphs, discuss how Gatsby’s perspective of their relationship could affect each of Nick, Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby himself as the novel progresses. 25

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Chapter Six Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

To this point, Nick hasn’t expressed any regret in facilitating the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy, even though she is married. In your opinion, should Nick have helped this to happen? Why or why not?

2.

arlier in the novel, Nick remarks that he is one of the only honest people he knows. E Predict how this could come into play as Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship progresses.

Vocabulary ambitious arrogant

Complete each sentence with a word from the list. laudable oblivion

platonic genially

ingratiate septic

perturbed dilatory

1. Tom’s __________ eyes roamed the crowd. 2. The __________ limousine came rolling up the drive. 3. “Mostly I was in New York, trotting around with Jordan and trying to _________ myself with her senile aunt.”

4. Tom appeared from his __________ as we were sitting down to supper together. 5. Tom was evidently ___________ at Daisy’s running around alone. 6. “Go ahead,” Daisy answered ___________. 7. Jay Gatsby of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his __________ conception of himself. 8. About this time an __________ young reporter from New York arrived at Gatsby’s door. 9. But what had amused me then turned __________ in the air now. 10. This was his day off and with __________ initiative he had hurried out “to see.” 26

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Circle

T  if the statement is TRUE or F

if it is FALSE.

T   F   a) A grizzled veteran reporter shows up at Gatsby’s house. T   F   b) Jay Gatsby’s real name is James Gatz. T   F   c) It was because of Dan Cody that Gatsby drank so little. T   F   d) Gatsby gained his wealth by inheriting it from Dan Cody. T   F   e) Daisy has a great time at Gatsby’s party. T   F   f) Gatsby worked as a clam digger in his youth.

2.

Number the events from

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6

in the order they occurred in the Chapter.

  a) Nick is surprised to see Tom Buchanan at Gatsby’s house.   b) Gatsby says it’s possible to repeat the past.  c) Nick relates Gatsby’s back-story.

  d) A reporter shows up at Gatsby’s house.   e) Nick says he hadn’t seen Gatsby for several weeks.   f) Gatsby and Daisy dance.

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1.

What is the name of Dan Cody’s yacht?

2.

How long did Gatsby’s arrangement with Dan Cody last?

3.

What theme is on display as Gatsby interacts with Tom and the Sloanes? Use evidence to support your answer.

4.

What is the relevance of Gatsby’s past as it relates to his pursuit of Daisy?

5.

Nick says Gatsby “sprang from his platonic conception of himself.” What do you think he means by this?

6.

Why does Gatsby leave the Lutheran College of St. Olaf’s?

In this Chapter, there is a strong “old money” versus “new Journaling Prompt money” dynamic. What sort of factors are at play in this? Why might “old money” people like the Sloanes resent Gatsby? What are the differences between “old money” and “new money”? In a few paragraphs, discuss this dynamic, and be sure to answer the questions posed above. The finished product should be no less than two typed, double-spaced pages. 28

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Chapter Seven Part One

(From the beginning to the paragraph “”Now see here, Tom,” said Daisy...”)

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

In the previous Chapter, Tom goes with Daisy to one of Gatsby’s parties and seems suspicious of her being alone. Predict whether this situation will create conflict in the next Chapter.

2.

In the previous Chapter, Gatsby asserts that he can relive the past. Do you see this situation playing out as Gatsby envisions? Why or why not?

Vocabulary 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

C  ircle the correct word that matches the meaning of the underlined word.

So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes. a) carnival

b) party

c) plot

d) inn

In this heat every extra gesture was an affront to the common store of life. a) insult

b) front

c) compliment

d) apology

“Bles-sed pre-cious,” she crooned, holding out her arms. a) joked

b) laughed

c) hummed

d) yelled

The child, relinquished by the nurse, rushed across the room and rooted shyly into her mother’s dress. a) renounced

b) kept

c) continued

d) relished

On the green Sound, stagnant in the heat, one small sail crawled slowly toward the fresher sea. a) flowing

b) motionless

c) fresh

d) active

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(From the beginning to the paragraph “”Now see here, Tom,” said Daisy...”)

Fill in each blank with the correct word(s) from the Chapter. a)

I went with them out to the ___________.

b)

Our eyes lifted over the rose-beds and the hot lawn and the weedy refuse of the ___________ alongshore.

c)

“Who wants to go to town?” demanded Daisy __________.

d)

“You resemble the ___________ of the man,” she went on innocently.

e)

“Come on!” his __________ cracked a little.

2.

Complete each sentence with a word from the list.

blazing

distasteful

rigidly

boisterously

indiscreet

hovered

a)

Daisy’s voice got us to our feet and out on the ___________ gravel drive.

b)

A silver curve of the moon ___________ already in the western sky.

c)

Gatsby turned to me __________.

d)

“She’s got an __________ voice,” I remarked.

e)

The suggestion was ___________ to Gatsby.

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(From the beginning to the paragraph “”Now see here, Tom,” said Daisy...”)

Answer each question with a complete sentence.

1.

Why does Gatsby say he fired all of his servants?

2.

What increases Tom’s suspicions that Daisy has a relationship with Gatsby?

3.

With what does Nick say the group drank down “nervous gayety.”

4.

What type of drink does the group plan to have at the Plaza Hotel?

5.

What do we learn about Tom when he discovers Daisy’s affection for Gatsby?

6.

What do you think Tom has uncovered about Gatsby when he says, “I’ve made a small investigation of this fellow”?

Journaling Prompt

At the beginning of the Chapter, Nick compares Gatsby to Trimalchio, a character from a first century Roman fiction called Satyricon, which was written by Petronius. Research this work and the character, and in about 500 words give a detailed description of Trimalchio. Compare this character to Gatsby. How are they different? How are they similar? Come to a conclusion as to why Nick would make this comparison. 31

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Chapter Seven Part Two

(From the paragraph that starts with “As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded...” to the end.)

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

Nick, Jordan, Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby are entangled in an awkward situation. Do you believe Gatsby, Tom and Daisy can resolve their dispute amicably? Why or why not?

2.

With George Wilson discovering Myrtle’s infidelity, do you think Tom will face any consequences for his actions? Why or Why not?

Vocabulary

Write a complete sentence using the following words. Make sure the meaning of each word is clear in your sentences.

Prig Irreverent Scorn Wan Marred Vicariously Intermittent Rancor Vivid

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(From the paragraph that starts with “As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded...” to the end.)

1.

Complete the paragraph by filling in each blank with the correct word from the Chapter. A moment later she rushed out into the dusk, waving her hands and shouting — before

he could move from his door the business was over.

The __________ car as the ___________ called it, didn’t stop; it came out of the gathering a

b

__________ , __________tragically for a moment, and then __________ around the next bend. c

d

e

__________ wasn’t even sure of its color — he told the first policeman it was __________. The f

g

other car, the one going toward New York, came to rest a hundred yards beyond, and its driver hurried back to where Myrtle Wilson, her life __________ extinguished, knelt in the road and mingled her thick dark blood with the dust.

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B Jordan

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c) What is the name of the man who owns the restaurant near Wilson’s?

d) What color of car is first described to the police?

A Michael

A Light yellow

B Michaelis

B Pale green

C Marcellus

C Pale beige

D Wallace

D Light green f) Who fainted at Daisy and Tom’s wedding?

e) At the end of the Chapter, what sits uneaten between Tom and Daisy?

A Nick

A Cold fried chicken.

B Bill Biloxi

B Two bottles of ale.

C “Blocks” Biloxi

C Two bottles of milk.

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(From the paragraph that starts with “As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded...” to the end.)

Answer each question with a complete sentence.

1.

What does Tom reveal about Gatsby’s business dealings?

2.

Why do you think Gatsby insists Daisy tell Tom that she never loved him?

3.

Why do you think Tom insists Gatsby drive Daisy home? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

4.

How is Tom able to appeal to Daisy as Gatsby pleads for her to tell Tom she never loved him?

5.

Gatsby said he intends to take the blame for Myrtle’s death. What does this say about his character?

6.

Time—and the past in particular—plays an important role in the novel. Explain how time is significant in the love triangle between Gatsby, Daisy and Tom.

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Chapter Eight Answer the questions in a complete sentence.

1.

Gatsby vocalized his intention to take the blame for Myrtle’s death. Predict whether he will go through with this plan.

2.

At the end of the previous Chapter, Nick says he’s had enough of everyone, including Jordan. Predict whether this sentiment will impact Nick’s relationship with Jordan.

Vocabulary

In each of the following sets of words, circle the one word that does not belong. Then, write a sentence explaining why it does not fit.

1.

a) jocular

b) dejection

c) depression

d) melancholy

2.

a) ready

b) mature

c) ripe

d) smelly

3.

a) collusion

b) cahoots

c) individual

d) alliance

4.

a) filling

b) depleting

c) pervading

d) permeating

5.

a) impulse

b) whim

c) procedure

d) urge

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Put a check mark (3 ) next to the answer that is most correct. a) What time does Gatsby say Daisy turned out the light?



A Four o’clock. B Midnight. C Six o’clock. D Two o’clock.

b) Why can’t Nick reach Gatsby by phone?



A The wire was being kept open for a call from Detroit. B Gatsby was dead. C Nick doesn’t know the number. D Nick’s butler wouldn’t bring Gatsby a message.

c) What does Gatsby say hasn’t been used all summer?



A His pool. B His pool table. C His library. D All of the above.

d) Where does Jordan tell Nick she’s going that afternoon?



A Westhamptonshire B Daisy’s house C Hempstead D Southampton

e) What rank did Gatsby achieve before reaching the front?



A Corporal B Major C Captain D Sergeant

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Chapter Eight Answer each question with a complete sentence.

1.

What do you think Nick means when he says Gatsby “found what a grotesque thing a rose is”?

2.

Why does Wilson shoot Gatsby?

3.

Why do you think Gatsby finally confides in Nick about his past, and about his relationship with Daisy?

4.

What is the significance of Nick saying, “Jay Gatsby had broken up like glass against Tom’s hard malice.”? Explain your answer.

5.

What is the significance of the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg looking down on the scene throughout the Chapter?

6.

In your opinion, why does Gatsby refuse to accept that Daisy won’t leave Tom? Explain your answer.

Journaling Prompt

Throughout the last couple of chapters, the weather has seemed to play a significant role. For example: as Tom, Nick, and Gatsby look out onto the Sound, the water is calm. This is described leading up to the climactic events in New York. This alludes to the calm before the storm. In a few paragraphs, give a couple of other examples of weather presented in previous chapters and its connection to the mood of the novel and corresponding plot points. 37

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Chapter Nine Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1.

With both Gatsby and Wilson dead, predict whether Daisy will face any consequences for her actions. Explain your reasoning.

2.

Before Gatsby was killed, Nick told him he was better than the Buchanans and all of their friends. Why do you think Nick might feel this way?

Vocabulary

Choose a word from the list that means the same as the underlined word.

scrupulousness mad

disaster symbol

satire unanimity

unplanned unnecessary

1.

The detective’s voice had adventitious authority.

2.

Nick says he thought the whole situation would be served up in a racy pasquinade.

3.

Nick says Wilson was reduced to a man “deranged by grief.”

4.

Nick telephoned news of the catastrophe to West Egg Village.

5.

Nick says the picture of Dan Cody was a token of forgotten violence.

6.

Nick said his letter to Meyer Wolfsheim seemed superfluous when he wrote it.

7.

Nick began to feel a solidarity between he and Gatsby against everyone else.

8.

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Circle

T  if the statement is TRUE or F

if it is FALSE.

T   F   a) Tom says he misses Nick. T   F   b) Daisy told Tom it was she who killed Myrtle. T   F   c) Mr. Gatz shows Nick a copy of Hopalong Cassidy. T   F   d) One of the entries in Gatsby’s schedule is “baseball and sports.” T   F   e) In 1906, Gatsby committed to being better to his grandparents. T   F   f) Nick says Catherine showed a surprising amount of character in her

2.

testimony.

Number the events from

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6

in the order they occurred in the Chapter.

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1.

Why do you think Nick has become so disillusioned with the East?

2.

How many years have passed between Nick’s writing and Gatsby’s death?

3.

Explain how Nick’s portrayal of the Midwest contrasts with his portrayal of the East. In your opinion, is this comparison warranted?

4.

What is the significance of Tom’s comment, “I see now that this has been a story of the West, after all”?

5.

What might Nick be suggesting as he contemplates the green light at the end of the Buchanans’ dock in the final moments of the novel?

6.

In your opinion, why would none of Gatsby’s friends or acquaintances come to his funeral?

Journaling Prompt

Contemplate all that happened in the story, focusing on the various dreams, aspirations, and actions of the main characters. How can the events of the novel, and Nick’s rejection of the lifestyle of the East be compared with the American Dream? What sort of portrait is painted by the author, as it relates to fundamental American ideals? Explain your findings in no less than 600 words. 40

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Chapter 5 Character Study Choose one of the main characters from the novel—either Gatsby, Nick, Tom, or Daisy. Examine your character’s personality traits, outlining each with evidence from the book. Examine how those traits present themselves in your character’s actions in the book. Decide what influences and values your character has. For example, Tom places a lot of value in social status as evidenced by his making fun of Gatsby for his pink suit and “old sport” expression. Draw some conclusions as to what the character represents in the greater theme of the book. If you don’t believe a character has any greater meaning in the book, explain why.

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Chapter 7 Alternate Reality Pick a character from The Great Gatsby—either Gatsby, Nick, Daisy, Jordan, or Tom. Envision an alternate reality where that character has the opposite character traits as they do in the book. Explain how the events of the book could have unfolded differently if, for instance, Gatsby was a ruthless sociopath rather than a love-struck dreamer. In an entry of at least 600 words, explain your character’s personality traits as portrayed in the book and how they would differ in this alternate reality. Be sure to comment on the following: • How the character’s social status might be changed by their new traits. • How events in the book would unfold differently. • Any personality traits that your alternate-reality character would share with another character as depicted in the novel. Examine the results of this alternate reality as a class. 41

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Chapter 9 Nick’s Future After reading the last half of the book, contemplate all that Nick has been through. Pick up Nick’s story five years after his writings about Gatsby. Discuss where Nick is and what he’s been doing. Use the same first-person narrative Nick uses in the book, writing his life as if you were him. Be sure to include in your piece: • Nick’s thoughts on his experience with Gatsby after five years of retrospection. • His reasoning for leaving New York and whether he still feels the same way about the East. • Where he is working. • What he wants to do with his life. • Nick’s thoughts on any historic events that would be happening in 1929. • At least one new character. • At least one returning character. The finished product should be at least 1,000 words when completed.

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Chapters 1 to 9 Essay Throughout the novel, Nick remains silent while Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom each become tangled in a love triangle. Daisy cheats on Tom and Tom cheats on Daisy. Nick is aware of all of this, but does nothing to prevent any of it. Ultimately, the situation results in three deaths as Daisy strikes Myrtle with Gatsby’s car and a distraught George Wilson kills Gatsby and then himself. Should Nick feel any responsibility, given he could have declined to facilitate Gatsby and Daisy’s reunion? Would the situation have played out as it did without Nick organizing Gatsby’s meeting with Daisy? Or, is Nick just another victim of those with the crumbling morals he is disgusted by? In an essay of no less than 1,000 words, pick a side. Is Nick another victim, or should he take some responsibility for what happened? Be sure to examine the questions above and use evidence from the novel to support your thesis. 42

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Chapters 1 to 9 Movie Review After you’ve read the book, watch the 2013 film The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton. Divide the movie into sections that correspond with the events depicted in the chapters of the novel. In a review of no less than 700 words, examine how faithful each section of the movie was to the book. After examining how well the movie’s plot aligns with the events of the book, review the movie based on your own tastes. Be sure to explain where the movie failed to match the book. If the movie exceeded your expectations, explain how. Comment on any other reasons you liked or disliked the movie, and on how well each of the main actors played their roles. Finally, reach a conclusion—whether you would recommend the movie or not—and grade the movie based on a grading system of your own creation. Be sure to explain your grading system separately at the beginning of your review. Keep in mind this explanation does not count against the final word count.

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Chapters 1 to 9 Timeline Make a timeline of the novel’s events, doing your best to stick to the timeframe as presented in the novel. Use each of the novel’s major events in your timeline. With each significant event from the novel, add the corresponding tone or mood, and any corresponding weather that’s discussed. For each of the events, add a short paragraph describing what happened and why it’s significant. Also, discuss the relationship between the mood and any weather depicted. When you’re done making your timeline, discuss in a few short paragraphs how the novel’s main events presented themselves within the story.

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Word Search Puzzle Find the following words from the story. The words are written horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and some are written backwards. adventitious affront ambitious

effeminate evasions grotesque

prig racy redolent

sporadic stagnant superfluous

cahoots

hauteur

reveries

token

colossal confidential

innuendo laudable

riotous sneering

vestige vivid

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Answer each question in a complete sentence.

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What important advice shapes Nick’s actions in the novel? Who gave him the advice? 2

2.

Name three important themes or motifs presented in the novel. 3



3.

Who says Tom and Myrtle should get married? 1



4.

Early in the novel, Nick suspects Gatsby is trying to present himself a certain way. What gives him this impression? 2

5.

Name two early incidents that raise suspicion about Gatsby’s business and past. 2

6.

How does Gatsby react when reintroduced to Daisy at Nick’s house?

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Whose heavy drinking encouraged Gatsby to limit his consumption of alcohol? How old was Gatsby at the time? 2

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When Gatsby fires all of his servants, who helps him secure new ones? Why? 2

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What does Tom uncover about Gatsby’s business? 2

10.

What personality traits does Tom display when he discovers Daisy’s fondness for Gatsby?

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11.

Who tells police a light green car struck Myrtle? 1

12.

Why does Tom insist Daisy drive home with Gatsby? Use evidence.

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According to Meyer Wolfsheim, what rank has Gatsby achieved by the end of the war? 1

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How does Nick feel about his experience in the East at the end of the novel? 2

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7. fervent

6. intricate

5. feigned

4. anticlimax

3. hardy

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1. levity

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Nick travels east in the spring of 1922. He’s going there to enter the bond business.

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Nick served in The Great War, WWI or the First World War.

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Nick’s great uncle started a wholesale hardware business during the civil war.

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He says he frequently feigned sleep or hostile levity when he sensed someone would confide in him.

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He took his father’s advice not to criticize people who may not have had the same advantages.

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Answers will vary, but may include: The author juxtaposes the desolate Valley of Ashes nestled between the affluent areas of New York as an allusion to the line between rich and poor and to the decay of morals among the wealthy.

6.

Answers will vary, but may include: Nick is intrigued by the lifestyle of the wealthy, but at the same time is put off by their arrogance and selfimportance.

5.

Catherine says she “felt just as good on nothing at all.”

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Catherine says Tom and Myrtle should get married because “neither of them can stand the person they’re married to.”

3.

Nick says “Catherine was a slender, worldly girl of about thirty, with a solid, sticky bob of red hair, and a complexion powdered milky white.”

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Nick says he’s been drunk just twice, the second being that afternoon with Tom in New York.

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8. hydroplane

7. vacuous

6. homogeneity

5. innuendo

4. erroneous

3. gaudy

2. omnibus

1. sinister

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5. Vladimir Tostoff’s “Jazz History of the World.”

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Nick says he expected Gatsby to be a “florid and corpulent” middle-aged man. Answers will vary.

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Nick says Gatsby’s “elegant formality of speech just missed being absurd.” He says he got the impression Gatsby was choosing his words carefully.

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Nick is annoyed that Gatsby approached Jordan to speak with Nick about Daisy and, in doing so, imposing on Nick’s time with Jordan. “I hadn’t asked Jordan to tea to discuss Mr. Jay Gatsby.”

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5.

Gatsby knowingly associates with criminals, such as gambler Meyer Wolfsheim. He also avoids getting pulled over by police, saying “I was able to do the commissioner a favor once …”

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Daisy received a letter that is assumed to have been from Gatsby.

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Answers will vary, but may include: The list illustrates the popularity of Gatsby’s parties, while alluding to a sort of moral decay by mentioning who has been killed, sent to prison, etc.

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Nick says Doctor Webster Civet drowned in Maine.

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Answers will vary, but may include: Gatsby is clumsily trying to turn back time to he and Daisy’s past love. The falling clock symbolizes the dangers of meddling with the past.

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Nick says it was the simplest room of all in the mansion, except for a dresser garnished with a solid gold toilet set.

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Gatsby is so infatuated with Daisy’s presence, that he lets his guard slip and snaps to Nick “That’s my affair.” It shows Gatsby is clearly being dishonest about his work.

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Gatsby feels both nervous and excited to meet Daisy. Nick remarks that Gatsby seems to have lost some sleep and tries unsuccessfully to appear nonchalant about the encounter.

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8. ambitious

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6. genially

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2. dilatory

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In order to attend the school, Gatsby has to pay for it through janitorial work, which he finds humiliating.

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Nick is relating Gatsby’s transformation from farm boy James Gatz into Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is a creation of his own mind, with dreams of shedding his poor background, driving his “instinct toward his future glory.”

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To Gatsby, Daisy represents the epitome of social grace and class. Coming from a poor background, Gatsby is amazed by her life; and as Gatsby establishes his dreams of status and wealth, he seems to see Daisy as the key to achieving it.

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The theme of social class and societal expectations is on display as the “old money” Sloanes look down upon “new money” Gatsby. This is evident when Mrs. Sloane suggests Gatsby come to their home for dinner and he accepts, failing to realize it was simply a polite gesture.

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Gatsby’s arrangement with Dan Cody lasted five years.

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The name of Dan Cody’s yacht is the Tuolomee.

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Tom displays both sexism and hypocrisy as he discovers Daisy’s affection for Gatsby, responding with anger and contempt despite having an affair of his own with Myrtle Wilson.

5.

The group plans to have mint juleps.

4.

He says they drank down nervous gayety with cold ale.

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Daisy, while saying he “looks so cool”, exchanges a long stare with Gatsby. Nick says Tom saw and looked at Daisy “as if he had just recognized her as someone he knew long ago.”

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He says he wanted some servants who wouldn’t gossip because Daisy comes over fairly often.

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For all his flaws, Gatsby shows he really still loves Daisy, and displays a noble charm that is often presented in his character.

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Answers will vary, but may include: Tom reminds Daisy of the past, at a time when they really did love each other, as a means to separate her present and past feelings for Gatsby.

4.

Answers will vary, but may include: Tom wants to prove that Gatsby can’t hurt his and Daisy’s connection. Tom says, “Go on. He won’t annoy you now. I think he realizes that his presumptuous little flirtation is over.”

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Answers will vary, but may include: Gatsby’s perfect dream of he and Daisy’s love would be shattered if her feelings for Tom were real. Gatsby needs her reassurance that she always loved him as much as he loved her.

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Tom reveals that Gatsby had purchased drug stores and had been serving alcohol over the counter. He also suggests Gatsby is into something bigger.

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The eyes convey a sense of the divine, and of judgment on the actions of those in the novel. George Wilson visualizes them as the eyes of God, spurring on his delusion of righteous vengeance.

5.

Answers will vary, but may include: Gatsby’s whole reality had been built on his experience with Daisy before the war. With Tom exposing his secrets, Gatsby’s goal of reliving the past is shattered.

4.

Answers will vary, but may include: Gatsby is trying to keep his dream of Daisy alive in any way he can. Telling Nick keeps his dream real.

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Wilson believes that whoever owns the yellow car is both Myrtle’s killer and her lover.

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7. unanimity

6. unnecessary

5. symbol

4. disaster

3. mad

2. satire

1. unplanned

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Answers will vary, but may include: Nick is contemplating human nature and how humans are both driven to escape the past, but always destined to be shaped by it. The current pushing back the boat represents the struggle to overcome the pull of the past.

5.

Throughout the novel, Nick’s comments on geographical locations seem to relate to ideas, and themes of moral values. While he is used to the “land of promise” values of the Midwest, he suspects they aren’t suited to the decadent, crumbling morality of the East.

4.

Nick portrays the East as an exciting, yet essentially hollow place; while he portrays the Midwest as having a more accurate moral compass. Answers will vary.

3.

Two years have passed between Nick’s writing and Gatsby’s death.

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Dan Cody’s heavy drinking encouraged a 17-year-old Gatsby to limit his intake of alcohol.

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Gatsby appears to have lost sleep, he’s nervous and excited and tries unsuccessfully to appear nonchalant, even knocking over Nick’s clock at one point.

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Answers will vary, but may include: Gatsby’s unexplained wealth, Gatsby shows up unannounced at Nick’s home to present him with evidence of his past.

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Nick says Gatsby’s way of speaking was almost absurd in its formality, and he got the impression he was choosing his words carefully.

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Myrtle’s sister Catherine says Myrtle and Tom should get married.

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Nick’s father told him not to criticize those who might not have had the same opportunities Nick has had.

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Nick is dejected and disillusioned by the failing morality and hollowness of the East, calling it distorted and grotesque.

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Meyer Wolfsheim says he met Gatsby as a young major just after the war ended.

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Tom is trying to further embarrass Gatsby by proving Daisy and Tom’s connection is stronger than she and Gatsby’s. Tom says, “Go on. He won’t annoy you now. I think he realizes that his presumptuous little flirtation is over.”

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The Greek restaurant owner Michaelis tells police a light green car struck Myrtle.

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Tom becomes jealous and displays both hypocrisy and sexism in his outrage at their attraction. The hypocrisy comes as Tom is already cheating on Daisy with Myrtle, while his sexism is implied as he believes it’s fine for a man, but a woman shouldn’t cheat.

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Tom discovers Gatsby is a bootlegger. He says Gatsby bought up several drug stores and was providing alcohol over the counter.

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Meyer Wolfsheim helps Gatsby because Gatsby said he wanted servants who wouldn’t gossip as Daisy comes over a lot.

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Ex has liber eruditi. An pri nonumy causae sanctus. Eum te diam elit democritum, latine expetendis sed an. Nostrud offendit his an, duo cu ceteros ancillae nominavi. Et option lucilius quaerendum usu, has id recusabo volutpat reprehendunt. Causae legimus ex has, velit nostrud mel et. At mea possit vidisse virtute. In volumus torquatos quaerendum mel. Ei usu officiis suavitate theophrastus, id vix illud putant copiosae. Id eum interesset temporibus. Te nec modo tantas mediocritatem. Te nec mutat urbanitas. Ne vel meis tempor nostrum.

Eos deleniti scaevola perfecto ut, in vel minim patrioque liberavisse, ferri tamquam eum ei. Fugit quidam has at, at est dicta splendide scriptorem. Ei melius posidonium usu, mel ad quot explicari vulputate. Sed ne ferri autem, cu nec aliquam interesset. Mea no sale deseruisse, tritani lucilius qualisque pro at. Sint utroque in nam. Id summo aeque tritani vix. No has sint possim constituam, velit voluptaria eu est. At mea libris maluisset patrioque. In copiosae perpetua constituam nec, porro imperdiet urbanitas eos id.

In usu choro accusata contentiones. Accommodare reprehendunt et est. Ius regione quaeque no. His putant platonem argumentum ad. Laoreet lucilius est ei. No mundi dolore patrioque nam, mei ex invenire accusamus maiestatis. Porro saepe eam ad. Vix ei petentium dissentiet adversarium, id vitae scripserit eum, et sumo dicta usu. Ne velit labitur duo, saperet repudiandae ea has. Pri ut epicuri abhorreant, qui appareat delicata id. Dolor convenire instructior ad sea.

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Usu apeirian qualisque cu. Aliquando accommodare mel ne, est elitr maiestatis cu, quidam discere no ius. Has odio agam efficiantur eu, natum mundi definitionem an vix. His adipisci lobortis eu, eos case malis appetere an. Pri at putent iuvaret, pri clita comprehensam ut. Natum nominati praesent per ei, no alia dolorem sed. Has ei invidunt consequat argumentum, diceret feugait omittantur te sit, est in utinam tibique. No vel vivendum facilisis moderatius, tale latine disputationi ad quo. Et dolor offendit nec, in vis case legendos, eu quo fuisset concludaturque.

Te soleat offendit facilisis per, ea velit dicit iudicabit eam, in pro iisque corpora definitiones. Nec ne eripuit offendit. Nam agam cetero ex, ne utroque postulant cum, purto ludus sapientem ea ius. Solet eripuit scripserit at vix, splendide disputando. Nam platonem dissentiunt no. His vero propriae et. Has ad aeque corpora propriae, ius aliquid deterruisset te. No choro mucius qui, sea ea persius patrioque, in usu vivendum sententiae reformidans. Porro probatus vel id. Eu nobis verear nusquam his. Prima postea per ea. Ut usu efficiantur instructior, putant.

Et sumo mundi eos, no eam appetere adipiscing. Ea nibh lucilius maiestatis mea, has nobis iuvaret id. Ius dicat epicurei concludaturque ei. Ius invenire percipitur cu, duis admodum at cum, ad vim odio meliore posidonium. Nam nibh postea doming id, eam ea wisi democritum, pro quaerendum efficiantur ad. Quo postea persius commune te, eu sea modus invenire. Minim mucius minimum ex vim, ne quaeque fabellas pertinacia eam. Veniam tacimates qui an. At meliore delectus lobortis per, mea ei nulla consequuntur.

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Connection Tree ..................

Imagine a tree with each branch representing a character from The Great Gatsby. Gatsby himself will represent the trunk of the tree. Your task will be to examine each character’s relationship with Gatsby and with one another. Some branches will lead directly to Gatsby, while some will connect with supporting characters. For example, Meyer Wolfsheim’s branch would connect directly to Gatsby, while Gatsby’s servants would connect first with Wolfsheim, then to Gatsby.

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Pillars of the Story ..................

Imagine Gatsby’s mansion as having four pillars that hold up the roof. Imagine each of the pillars as a theme or motif presented in the novel, with the peak of the mansion’s roof representing the main theme or message of the book. At the side of each pillar is a space to write down the theme or motif being presented. Each pillar should then be filled with events, characters, or places that illustrate that theme or motif.

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  RSL.9-­‐10.1  Cite  strong  and  thorough  textual  evidence  to  support  analysis  of  what  the  text  says  explicitly  as  well  as  inferences  drawn  from  the  text.   RSL.9-­‐10.2  Determine  a  theme  or  central  idea  of  a  text  and  analyze  in  detail  its  development  over  the  course  of  the  text,  including  how  it  emerges  and  is  shaped   and  refined  by  specific  details;  provide  an  objective  summary  of  the  text.   RSL.9-­‐10.3  Analyze  how  complex  characters  develop  over  the  course  of  a  text,  interact  with  other  characters,  and  advance  the  plot  or  develop  the  theme.   RSL.9-­‐10.4  Determine  the  meaning  of  words  and  phrases  as  they  are  used  in  the  text,  including  figurative  and  connotative  meanings;  analyze  the  cumulative   impact  of  specific  word  choices  on  meaning  and  tone.   RSL.9-­‐10.7  Analyze  the  representation  of  a  subject  or  a  key  scene  in  two  different  artistic  mediums,  including  what  is  emphasized  or  absent  in  each  treatment.   RSL.9-­‐10.10  By  the  end  of  grade  9  read  and  comprehend  literature,  including  stories,  dramas,  and  poems,  in  the  grades  9–10  text  complexity  band  proficiently,   with  scaffolding  as  needed  at  the  high  end  of  the  range.  By  the  end  of  grade  10,  read  and  comprehend  literature,  including  stories,  dramas,  and  poems,  at  the   high  end  of  the  grades  9–10  text  complexity  band  independently  and  proficiently.   RSL.11-­‐12.1  Cite  strong  and  thorough  textual  evidence  to  support  analysis  of  what  the  text  says  explicitly  as  well  as  inferences  drawn  from  the  text,  including   determining  where  the  text  leaves  matters  uncertain.   RSL.11-­‐12.2  Determine  two  or  more  themes  or  central  ideas  of  a  text  and  analyze  their  development  over  the  course  of  the  text,  including  how  they  interact   and  build  on  one  another  to  produce  a  complex  account;  provide  an  objective  summary  of  the  text.   RSL.11-­‐12.3  Analyze  the  impact  of  the  author’s  choices  regarding  how  to  develop  and  relate  elements  of  a  story  or  drama.   RSL.11-­‐12.4  Determine  the  meaning  of  words  and  phrases  as  they  are  used  in  the  text,  including  figurative  and  connotative  meanings;  analyze  the  impact  of   specific  word  choices  on  meaning  and  tone,  including  words  with  multiple  meanings  or  language  that  is  particularly  fresh,  engaging,  or  beautiful.   RSL.11-­‐12.7  Analyze  multiple  interpretations  of  a  story,  drama,  or  poem,  evaluating  how  each  version  interprets  the  source  text.   RSL.11-­‐12.10  By  the  end  of  grade  11,  read  and  comprehend  literature,  including  stories,  dramas,  and  poems,  in  the  grades  11–CCR  text  complexity  band   proficiently,  with  scaffolding  as  needed  at  the  high  end  of  the  range.  By  the  end  of  grade  12,  read  and  comprehend  literature,  including  stories,  dramas,  and   poems,  at  the  high  end  of  the  grades  11–CCR  text  complexity  band  independently  and  proficiently.   WS.9-­‐10.1  Write  arguments  to  support  claims  in  an  analysis  of  substantive  topics  or  texts,  using  valid  reasoning  and  relevant  and  sufficient  evidence.     WS.9-­‐10.2  Write  informative/explanatory  texts  to  examine  and  convey  complex  ideas,  concepts,  and  information  clearly  and  accurately  through  the  effective   selection,  organization,  and  analysis  of  content.     WS.9-­‐10.3  Write  narratives  to  develop  real  or  imagined  experiences  or  events  using  effective  technique,  well-­‐chosen  details,  and  well-­‐structured  event   sequences..   WS.9-­‐10.4  Produce  clear  and  coherent  writing  in  which  the  development,  organization,  and  style  are  appropriate  to  task,  purpose,  and  audience.   WS.9-­‐10.7  Conduct  short  as  well  as  more  sustained  research  projects  to  answer  a  question  or  solve  a  problem;  narrow  or  broaden  the  inquiry  when   appropriate;  synthesize  multiple  sources  on  the  subject,  demonstrating  understanding  of  the  subject  under  investigation.   WS.9-­‐10.8  Gather  relevant  information  from  multiple  authoritative  print  and  digital  sources,  using  advanced  searches  effectively;  assess  the  usefulness  of  each   source  in  answering  the  research  question;  integrate  information  into  the  text  selectively  to  maintain  the  flow  of  ideas,  avoiding  plagiarism  and  following  a   standard  format  for  citation.   WS.9-­‐10.9  Draw  evidence  from  literary  or  informational  texts  to  support  analysis,  reflection,  and  research.     WS.11-­‐12.1  Write  arguments  to  support  claims  in  an  analysis  of  substantive  topics  or  texts,  using  valid  reasoning  and  relevant  and  sufficient  evidence.     WS.11-­‐12.2  Write  informative/explanatory  texts  to  examine  and  convey  complex  ideas,  concepts,  and  information  clearly  and  accurately  through  the  effective   selection,  organization,  and  analysis  of  content.     WS.11-­‐12.3  Write  narratives  to  develop  real  or  imagined  experiences  or  events  using  effective  technique,  well-­‐chosen  details,  and  well-­‐structured  event   sequences.     WS.11-­‐12.4  Produce  clear  and  coherent  writing  in  which  the  development,  organization,  and  style  are  appropriate  to  task,  purpose,  and  audience.   WS.11-­‐12.7  Conduct  short  as  well  as  more  sustained  research  projects  to  answer  a  question  or  solve  a  problem;  narrow  or  broaden  the  inquiry  when   appropriate;  synthesize  multiple  sources  on  the  subject,  demonstrating  understanding  of  the  subject  under  investigation.   WS.11-­‐12.8  Gather  relevant  information  from  multiple  authoritative  print  and  digital  sources,  using  advanced  searches  effectively;  assess  the  strengths  and   limitations  of  each  source  in  terms  of  the  task,  purpose,  and  audience;  integrate  information  into  the  text  selectively  to  maintain  the  flow  of  ideas,  avoiding   plagiarism  and  overreliance  on  any  one  source  and  following  a  standard  format  for  citation.   WS.11-­‐12.9  Draw  evidence  from  literary  or  informational  texts  to  support  analysis,  reflection,  and  research.    

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