Starter quiz
- What word describes the process of creating and developing a character in literature?
- 'characterisation' ✓
- Which of the below are reasonable synonyms of the word 'console'?
- comfort ✓
- relieve ✓
- attack
- restrain
- entertain
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- A repeated idea in a literary work is known as a ...
- theme. ✓
- metaphor.
- simile.
- concept.
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- The 1920s is in the __________ century.
- 21st century
- 20th century ✓
- 19th century
- 18th century
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- The novel 'The Great Gatsby' is written from the perspective of one of the characters (Nick Carraway). As such it is written in the ...
- first-person. ✓
- second-person.
- third-person.
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- Who wrote 'The Great Gatsby'?
- F. Scott Fitzgerald ✓
- George Orwell
- Ernest Hemingway
- D.H. Lawrence
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Exit quiz
- What period is 'The Great Gatsby' set in?
- Victorian Era
- Jazz Age ✓
- Renaissance
- Industrial Revolution
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- An opinion is a view or judgement formed on something, not based on ______.
- 'fact' ✓
- Who is the narrator of 'The Great Gatsby'?
- Jay Gatsby
- Tom Buchanan
- Nick Carraway ✓
- Daisy Buchanan
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- What term best describes the recurring idea of achieving success and prosperity in America, often explored in 'The Great Gatsby'?
- Jazz Age
- The American Dream ✓
- The Right to Freedom
- Democracy
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- Which location in 'The Great Gatsby' is described as more fashionable?
- West Egg
- East Egg ✓
- Long Island
- Manhattan
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- What is Nick Carraway's attitude towards wealth in 'The Great Gatsby'?
- He is wealthy and despises those who are not.
- He isn't wealthy but seems to take comfort in being around those who are. ✓
- He isn't wealthy and despises those who are.
- He is wealthy and loves being surrounded by other wealthy people.
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Key learning points
- An opinion is a view or judgement formed on something, not based on fact.
- In order to add credibility to our opinions, we must be able to justify them.
- Themes like the 'American Dream' and wealth are central to understanding 'The Great Gatsby'.
- Using textual evidence supports interpretations and inferences about characters in a text.
Common misconception
Students might believe that West Egg and East Egg are actual geographical locations.
While West Egg and East Egg are based on real places on Long Island, they are fictional locations created by Fitzgerald to symbolise different social classes and the contrasts between new and old wealth.
Keywords
Theme - a repeated idea in a literary work
American dream - the idea that all Americans have the right to achieve success and prosperity
Jazz age - a period in the USA (1920s) known for its freedom, exuberance and carefree parties
Console - to comfort someone in a time of disappointment
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