The Great Gatsby AP Questions All

It can be inferred that Gatsby "formed the habit of letting liquor alone" because

He had learned from observing Cody's problems with drinking

The heat is emphasized in the paragraph by means of

Hyperbole

The interior of the ouse is described in the last two paragraphs by means of all of the following EXCEPT

Hyperbole

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

representative of the dreams of mankind

In the same paragraph, "it" refers to

"He ran over Myrtle"

In the description of Gatsby's house, the surreal atmosphere is conveyed through the choice of

Adjectives

In the fifth paragraph, the narrator's attitude toward Tom Buchanan is conveyed primarily through his choice of

Adjectives

The mood of the fourth paragraph is developed primarily through the choice of

Adjectives

That's the secret of Castel Rackrent is an

Allusion

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

Allusion

Daisy's explanation that she doesn't look like her father could be characterized as a

Non sequitur

The description of Gatsby's death is noticeable 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

Oportunistic

Nick's relationship to the Buchanan's is described in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by means of?

Paradox

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

1 and 2 only, Nick is perceived as being interested in Miss Baker, The meeting will be made more comfortable by the presence of others

The first paragraph of the passage serves as

1 and 2, a reminder that Nick is recalling past events, and indication that Nick is concerned with accuracy

The passage is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Allusion

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

It is clear from the passage that the narrator is

An astute observer of humanity

The passage is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Apostrophe

The "retribution" referred to in the paragraph would be retribution for

Being untruthful

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

Class consciousness

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

Daisy

In the same paragraph, Nick's reference to "they" is most likely a reference to

Daisy and Gatsby

The fifth paragraph is largely

Speculative

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

Sympathy and censure

"It" in the sentence beginning "It appreciated fully" is an example of a

Synecdoche

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

The chauffeur

In the last two paragraphs, Diasy is presented as

Unattainable

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

Using past tense to using the present tense

Gatsby uses his "brand new name" with Cody because

because he sees the meeting as a long awaited opportunity

Gatsby's addition of "old sport" is an example of

Bravado

Caravansary in the beginning of the passage most likely means

Bustling inn

The tone of Daisy's first words to Nick could best be described as

Hyperbolic

"I had no designs upon it" could most likely be restated as

I had no dishonest intentions toward it

The last two sentences of the passage contrast with the rest of the passage primarily in their

Imagery

Catherine's comments to Nick in the paragraph beginning "she really ought to get away" imply that Myrtle's affair with tom is

Understandable

The description of Gatsby's clothes provides

1 and 2, a suggestion of purity, a suggestion of money

In the first paragraph, the descriptions of the activities are made more forceful by the narrator's use of

1 and 2, figurative language, concrete details

The paragraph beginning she was the first nice girl reveals that Gatsby's

1 and 2, materialism, romanticism

The disjointed quality of the final paragraphs of the passage..

1 and 2, mirrors the chaos of the party, reflects Nick's drunkenness

The narrator includes the four paragraphs which describe his typical day in order to

Correct an earlier impression

The description of the butler as "glistening: is an example of an

Euphemism

The phrase "freshly laundered nurse" is a

Metonymy

wHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS not AN IMPLICATION OF DAISY'S COMMENT "HOLDING DOWN THE RECIEVER"

She believes Tom's dealings regarding the car are dishonest

In the fourth paragraph, all of the following are evident EXCEPT

Simile

Nice girl and such people refer to

social status

Gatsby is characterized in the fifth paragraph as

1 and 3, apathetic, disillusioned

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

1 and 3, disdain, idealism

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

1, 2, and 3, naiveté, idealism, denial

Myrtle's lack of a sense of values and proportion is revealed when she

2 and 3, discusses clothes worn by Wilson and Tom, lists the things she wants to get the following day

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

2 and 3, sentimentalism, pathos

The meaning of the phrase "conscientious hour" in the third paragraph could be made more explicit if it was restated as

Conscientiously spent hour

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

Contemptuous

Tom Buchanan's character is revealed by means of all the following EXCEPT

Conversational responses of others

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 being "i told him the truth" could best be described as

Defensive

In the final paragraph, Jordan Baker's character is developed by all of the following EXCEPT

Dialogue between characters

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

Dispassionate

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

Elaborate on it

In the context of the novel this, passage serves primarily to (scene of party and Tom breaking nose)

Further develop several important characteristics

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

Generalize

The images in the fifth paragraph convey the impression that the night's activity is

Increasing in intensity

Nick's statement in the same paragraph that "everyone suspecter" is an example of

Inference

In the context of the passage and 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

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 reveals his lack of

Knowledge

In the first sentence, "legally" serves to

Limit "really"

In context of the paragraph, Nick's statement "It wasn't a bit funny" is an example of

Litotes

The atmosphere of discomfort in the room is developed by means of all of the following except

Metaphors

"Greenhouse" in the second paragraph is an example of

Metonymy

The description of the "two young women" in the final sentence is an example of

Metonymy

In the two paragraphs which begin "It was nine o' clock" and "The little dog was sitting", which of the following is NOT congruous with the party's atmosphere?

Nick wiping the lather from Mr. McKee's cheek

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

Paradoxical

The first sentence of the second paragraph is characterized by

Parallel structure

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

Related to the upcoming visit

"This quality" in the third paragraph refers to

Resourcefulness of movement

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

Something of significance had occured

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

Substance

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 meaning of "The smile comprehended" would be made more explicit if the clause were restated as

The smile showed that Gatsby comprehended

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

Wilson

The predominant tone of the four paragraphs describing Nick's life is

Wistful

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

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

ironic

The long secret extravaganza began when Gatsby

met Dan Cody