AP English 11 Semester 1 Final

In the paragraph beginning "There was nothing I could say," "it" refers to

"He ran over Myrtle"

"This quality" in the third paragraph refers to

"resourcefulness of movement"

In the first sentence of the third paragraph, "anyone" most likely refers to

Daisy

In the same paragraph, Nick's reference to "they" ("I couldn't believe that they would choose...") is most likely a reference to

Daisy and Gatsby

The phrase "enchanted life" suggests that

Gatsby was fortunate to survive in the face of danger

In the paragraph beginning "He was calling up...," the statement "Miss Baker would be there" suggests that

Nick is perceived as being interested in Jordan

In the two paragraphs which begin "It was nine o'clock" and "The little dog was sitting," which of the following is most incongruous with the party's atmosphere?

Nick wiping the lather from Mr. McKee's cheek

In paragraph three, the word "conscientious" emphasizes

Nick's determination to learn the bond business

Which of the following best explains Daisy's comment, "'Holding down the receiver'"?

She is inclined to mistrust Tom and believes the conversation is a pretense.

Which statement provides the best rhetorical analysis of paragraphs four and five?

The author's use of compound and cumulative sentences suggests a profusion of activity.

In the last sentence of the fifth paragraph, "that ashen, fantastic figure" represents

Wilson

In the first sentence of the fourth paragraph, the narrator characterizes his relationship to the Buchanans by means of

a paradox concerning the nature of their relationship

The description of Gatsby's clothes provides

a suggestion of money

The development of the ideas in the second paragraph is dependent upon

allusion to Greek philosophy and biblical writing

The images in the fifth paragraph (beginning "The lights glow brighter as the earth lurches") convey the impression that the night's activity is

alternately increasing and decreasing

The connotations of the adjectives in the paragraph which begins "I'd seen it" combine to suggest an attitude of

ambivalence

The brief sentence which ends the passage has the effect of

an announcement

The meeting between Gatsby and Daisy is characterized by

an atmosphere of discomfort

Gatsby is characterized in the fifth paragraph as

apathetic and disillusioned

Gatsby uses his "brand new name" with Cody

because he sees the meeting as a long-awaited opportunity

The "retribution" referred to in the paragraph beginning "'I'll tell you God's truth'" would be retribution for

being untruthful

In this selection, the narrator can best be described as

bothered

Gatsby's addition of "old sport" to his statement "'Of course, of course! They're fine!'" is an example of

bravado

"Caravansary" in the beginning of the passage most likely means

bustling inn

Tom's addressing Gatsby as "'Mr. Gatsby'" and "'sir'" could best be described as

contemptuous

Besides revealing his brutality, Tom breaking Myrtle's nose serves to emphasize his

controlling nature

The narrator includes toe four paragraphs that describe his typical day in order to

correct an earlier impression

In the short paragraph beginning "There was nothing I could say," Nick's description of the truth as "unutterable" represents his

decision to protect Daisy

The dominant tone of the first half of the paragraph which begins '"I told him the truth'" could be described as

defensive

In the passage, the narrator is most concerned with

describing the luxury of the Buchanans' lifestyle

In the fifth paragraph (beginning "He had changed since his New Haven years"), the narrator's attitude toward Tom Buchanan is conveyed primarily through his use of

diction with primarily negative connotations

Nick's anecdote about picking up a woman's purse on the train serves as a

digression from the main events of the passage

Nick's description of Tom's violence and the ensuing response is

dispassionate

In the final paragraph (beginning "For a while I lost sight..."), the anecdote concerning Jordan Baker reveals that she is

duplicitous and unreliable

In relation to the sentence which precedes it, the last sentence of the third paragraph serves to

elaborate on it

In this passage, Tom Buchanan is portrayed primarily as a man who

enjoys pretentious displays of wealth and power

The primary effect of this passage is to

establish a tone of tension

The first paragraph of the passage serves as

evidence that Nick lacks objectivity

The details in paragraph one suggest that Gatsby's guests are

exploitative and destructive

In the context of the novel, this passage serves primarily to

further develop several important characters

The narrator employs the phrase "one of those men" in the second paragraph in order to

generalize about a type of individual

It can be inferred that Gatsby "formed the habit of letting liquor alone" (second to last paragraph) because

he had learned from observing Cody's problems with drinking

Gatsby's "surprise" when he sees Daisy's child is a result of

his naive denial of Daisy's relationship with Tom

The heat is emphasized in the paragraph beginning "The next day..." by means of

hyperbole

One of Daisy's first words to Nick could be described as

hyperbolic

In the first five paragraphs, Gatsby is presented as a person who is characterized by

idealism and disdain

In the paragraph beginning "I shook hands with him," Nick's comparison of Tom to a child is based upon Tom's

inability to grasp his own accountability

Nick's statement in the same paragraph that "every one...suspected me" is an example of

inference

In the context of the passage and the novel as a whole, the comparison of Daisy to "a grail" could best be described as

ironic

In the second paragraph, the appending of the detail about the butler's thumb could be most accurately described as

ironic

The word "inhospitably" in the last sentence of the eighth paragraph could best be described as

ironic

It is clear from the passage that the narrator

is an astute observer of humanity

Nick's question, "What part of the middle-west?" is posed "casually" because he

is hiding his suspicions

Tom's conversation in the paragraph beginning "'I read somewhere...'" reveals his lack of

knowledge about scholarly subjects

In the first sentence, "legally" serves to

limit "really"

The paragraph beginning "She was the first 'nice' girl" reveals Gatsby's

materialism and romanticism

The "long secret extravaganza" (mentioned in the paragraph beginning "It was this night") had begun when Gatsby

met Dan Cody

The phrase "freshly laundered nurse" (in the paragraph beginning "'I don't care!'") is a(n)

metonymy

In the last paragraph, the narrator's use of the word "Luckily" can best be described as

mildly ironic

The disjointed quality of the final paragraphs of the passage serves to

mirror the chaos of the party and reflect the narrator's drunkenness

The description of Gatsby's death is notable for being

oblique

The tone of the last sentence of the second paragraph could best be described as

ominous

In the paragraph beginning "But he knew" and the paragraph which follows it, Gatsby is portrayed as

opportunistic

In the paragraph beginning "The bottle of whiskey...,'" Nick describes his role as being

paradoxical

In the paragraph that begins "The rain cooled..." Gatsby's behavior reveals

preoccupation and nervousness

The last two sentences of the passage

provide contrasting imagery to the rest of the scene

Nick's reflection in the sentence which begins "That anyone should care..." is probably

related to the upcoming visit

In the last two paragraphs, Gatsby's dream is presented as

representative of the dreams of mankind

Tom's words in the paragraph beginning "'And if you think'" are characterized by

sentimentalism

The narrator's attitude toward Gatsby's anecdotes can best be described as

skeptical but intrigued

In the second sentence of the paragraph beginning "She was the first 'nice' girl," the phrase "such people" refers to those who differed from Gatsby in terms of

social status

The implication of the word "afterward" in the first sentence of the second paragraph is that

something of significance had occurred

The fifth paragraph is largely

speculative

It can be inferred from the paragraph which begins "I had talked with him..." that Nick believes Gatsby lacks

substance

In the fourth paragraph, the author uses paradox in order to

suggest that Gatsby's grandiose dreams could come true

In the second paragraph, the narrator uses the word "greenhouse" to

suggest the number of flowers delivered

The reference to a "frosted wedding cake" in the description of the room serves chiefly to

suggest the ornateness of the house

Myrtle's discussion of the clothes worn by Wilson and Tom reveals her

superficial and materialistic values

The narrator's attitude toward the Buchanans would best be described as a mixture of

sympathy and censure

In the final sentence of the third paragraph, "this was strange" represents the point of view of

the chauffeur

In the first paragraph, the phrase "came and went like moths" emphasizes

the instinctive attraction Gatsby's parties possessed

The reader can infer from the passage that in general

the male guests are older than the female guests

In the clause "'Jay Gatsby' had broken up like glass," "Jay Gatsby" refers to

the persona Gatsby had created

The description in the fifth paragraph emphasizes

the vibrancy of the setting

In the fourth paragraph, which describes Gatsby's house, the surreal atmosphere is conveyed primarily

through descriptive action

In the last two paragraphs of the passage, Daisy is presented as

unattainable

Catherine's comment to Nick in the paragraph beginning "'She really ought to get away...'" imply that Myrtle's affair with Tom is

understandable

The narrator creates a greater sense of immediacy for the reader when he shifts from

using the past tense to using the present tense

The narrator's use of the phrase "silver idols" suggests

wealth and admiration

The predominant tone of the fourth paragraph is

wistful