The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Quiz and Close Reading Questions Bundle

Evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and minimize take-home lesson planning with this set of instructional resources covering chapter eight of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading analysis questions; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. With these materials, students will:

• Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Analyze how complex characters interact
• Explore character motivations
• Analyze how and why complex characters behave certain ways
• Make logical inferences based on characterization details and other narrative techniques
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, oxymoron, simile, onomatopoeia, assonance, and more
• Explore the meanings of complex words, taking into consideration both denotative and connotative associations
• Analyze a given passage to determine its tone
• Determine the primary function of a given detail
• Explore cause-and-effect relationships
• Make logical inferences about the author’s intent
• Analyze plot developments in the context of the chapter to discern and articulate social commentary
• Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
• Analyze the symbolic importance of dust
• Write with clarity and precision