GG ch. 4-6 quiz

Question 1

epigram

Answer 1

a short, witty statement

Question 2

supercilious

Answer 2

arrogant, scornful

Question 3

extemporizing

Answer 3

to do or manage something without preparation; to improvise

Question 4

feign

Answer 4

to imitate deceptively; to make believe; pretend

Question 5

apathetic

Answer 5

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

Question 6

languid

Answer 6

lacking energy or vitality; listless

Question 7

convivial

Answer 7

sociable, merry, festive

Question 8

affectation

Answer 8

behavior that is assumed rather than natural; an artificiality; an exaggerated display

Question 9

subterfuge

Answer 9

a deceptive strategy; something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

Question 10

exultation

Answer 10

a feeling of extreme joy

Question 11

nebulous

Answer 11

cloudy, unclear

Question 12

euphemism

Answer 12

the substitution of a pleasant or neutral term in place of one considered harsh or offensive; sugar coat

Question 13

laudable

Answer 13

praiseworthy; admirable

Question 14

insidious

Answer 14

marked by hidden danger, stealthy, or treacherous

Question 15

ingratiate

Answer 15

to deliberately gain favor with someone; to literally be in “good graces” with someone

Question 16

dilatory

Answer 16

tending or inclined to delay or waste time; lingering; lazy; procrastinate

Question 17

elusive

Answer 17

difficult to catch or grasp
elude - v. escape, either physically or mentally

Question 18

tumult

Answer 18

a disorderly commotion or disturbance; uproar; confusion

Question 19

rancor

Answer 19

bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will

Question 20

provincial

Answer 20

not fashionable; unsophisticated

Question 21

Red

Answer 21

Rage, Passion, Love, Danger, Pain/Violence, Power

Question 22

Yellow / Gold

Answer 22

Luxury, Wealth(the wealthy), Hope,Happiness, Success, Greed

Question 23

Blue

Answer 23

Working Class, Tranquility, Loyalty, Failure/Loss

Question 24

Green

Answer 24

Dreams, (American Dream), Envy/Greed

Question 25

Black

Answer 25

Sadness, Gloom, Death

Question 26

White

Answer 26

Purity, Innocence, Hope, God/Noble, Life

Question 27

Gray

Answer 27

Corruption, Emptiness, Decadence,Vagueness/Dishonesty

Question 28

Nick’s Clock

Answer 28

- Wanting to return/reclaim the past through gatsby -Wanting a future with Daisy and Forgetting the past with Tom

Question 28

Rain (Weather)

Answer 28

- New Beginnings/washing away the past - Anxiety/discomfort

Question 29

Sun (Weather)

Answer 29

- Happiness/Joy/Contented - Fresh Start/Next step - Rebirth (people relationship)

Question 30

Daisy’s name

Answer 30

- White flower with Yellow Middle - White = Innocence as well as her status - Yellow = her wealth/materialism

Question 31

Where does Gatsby say his family is from (region and city)?

Answer 31

The Midwest, San Francisco

Question 32

What did Meyer Wolfshiem do in 1919?

Answer 32

Fix the World Series

Question 33

Who is "the boarder" who lives in Gatsby's house, but doesn't speak to Gatsby?

Answer 33

Klipspringer

Question 34

What are two details Gatsby reveals about himself in Ch. 4?

Answer 34

He hunted big game, he collected jewels, went to Oxford

Question 35

What are Wolfshiem's cufflinks made of?

Answer 35

human molars

Question 36

What is Gatsby's real name?

Answer 36

James Gatz

Question 37

What is implied by Gatsby being associated with Wolfshiem

Answer 37

Gatsby is part of shady business dealings