Learning Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to identify and discuss the first person narrative point of view of Nick Carraway and its importance to the story;  discuss...

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Sample Prompts:  While the narrator was in college, people often shared their secrets with him because they knew he was not judgmental. Do you think finding fault with someone else’s behavior is...

The first in a new series of comprehensive study guides, "What Your Teacher Wants You To Know About The Great Gatsby" is an in-depth study guide that answers the questions students most often ask...

This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby before you begin teaching. In teaching this text to your students, they'll gain insight into...

This quiz contains reading comprehension questions for each chapter in The Great Gatsby.

Fitzgerald based East Egg and West Egg on the real-life locales of Cow Neck and Great Neck, which are nestled on the Long Island Sound. This eNotes exclusive infographic highlights the differences...

The Great Gatsby is widely considered one of the best novels of the Twentieth Century. Its vivid characters and memorable storyline have been captivating readers for decades. This character map...

Written during the Jazz Age and the Prohibition Era, The Great Gatsby is notable for its lavish parties, torrid love affairs, and excessive drinking. This eNotes Timeline guides readers through the...

The Jazz Age was a wild, opulent, over the top time period characterized by huge parties, new fashions, and excessive amounts of booze. These premium eNotes infographics are available as a...

True or False: Write “true” in the blank provided if the statement is true; write “false” if the statement is false. For a half point of extra credit, correct the false statements. (1 point each)...

The Great Gatsby Test The Great Gatsby is the words of an ex-patriot, meaning it was written by an author a. who hated America b. was kicked out of America c. lived outside America The original...

True/False: Use a + for a true statement and a 0 for a false statement. A statement must be entirely true to be considered a true statement. The novel is set in and near New York City in the...

Chapters 1 – 3 What does Tom say to Nick on the porch about his (Tom’s) house? Why is Jordan so startled when she says “Absolutely!” Where does Gatsby live? (what egg) Why does Jordan so “no...

Multiple Choice. 4 pts each I’d seen it. Everybody had seen it. It was a rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hat-boxes and...

Reader Response, Theme The Great Gatsby Read the following passage. In a one-page response, explain how it relates to the theme of Appearance vs. Reality and how it relates to the character of...

I. Name the characters that are described below. [First and last names, please.] “When I came back from the East last autumn, I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of...

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Please write the name of the character that SAID the line. “Her voice is full of money.”____________________ “I am one of the few honest people I have ever known.”...

Read the following sentence from Chapter 1. [1.3.4] “It was a body capable of enormous leverage—a cruel body” (11). The personification in the sentence is used most likely to emphasize A.) that Tom...

In retrospect, the reader often discovers that the first chapter of a book introduces some of the major themes of the work. Analyze how the first chapter of The Great Gatsby sets forth the major...

The Great Gatsby: Analyzing Fitzgerald’s Prose Select and copy two significant passages from the novel. Analyze each passage for what it achieves and how it achieves it. Be alert to rich...

Describe the characters and describe how they are related to one another. Daisy: Young, beautiful, rich, superficial Jordan Baker Nick Gatsby Tom

The Great Gatsby: Reading Check Quiz for Chapters I, II, and III Use “C” for a correct statement and “NC” for a statement that is not correct. ____1. The novel is set in and near New York City in...

Why did Nick move from the Mid-West to New York? How did Nick and Tom know each other? How are Nick and Daisy related? Identify George Wilson. Name two ways the McKees know Myrtle Wilson. How...

Part 1: 50 Points Choose five songs that relate to each chapter, and write 1-2 paragraphs about how they are related. You must: Choose at least one specific example from the text and one specific...

List three examples of items Gatsby owns that represent his wealth. Why did Nick move from the Mid-West to New York? Provide two specific examples of how Nick is judgmental of others. How does...