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Say hello to a platform dedicated to industrious, yet overtasked teachers like you. Say goodbye to countless hours spent developing relevant and engaging ELA lessons. Whether you are teaching the fundamentals of grammar, creative writing skills, classic literature, or contemporary fiction, you will find thousands of activities and assessments to help you achieve a healthier work-life balance without sacrificing academic rigor.
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key

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With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the first chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Nick’s personal background Nick’s self perception Nick’s perception of Gatsby The setting Nick’s career The contrast between West Egg and East Egg Nick’s academic background A character description of Daisy A character description of Tom A character description of Jordan The green light in the distance
The Great Gatsby Chapter 3 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 3 Quiz and Answer Key

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With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the third chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The flamboyant nature of Gatsby’s parties The enduring mystery of Gatsby’s background Sensationalized rumors surrounding Gatsby Owl Eyes’ surprising realization about Gatsby’s books Nick and Gatsby’s shared past Nick’s characterization of Gatsby’s smile Gatsby’s manner of speaking to others Gatsby’s general behavior at his own party Gatsby’s request to see Jordan The drunken incident involving Owl Eyes Nick’s characterization of Jordan
The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Quiz and Answer Key

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With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the sixth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Gatsby’s biography Gatsby’s college experience Gatsby’s job to pay for college Gatsby meeting Dan Cody Dan Cody’s influence on Gatsby Tom’s presence in Gatsby’s house Tom’s suspicions of Gatsby Nick’s insight concerning Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship The death of a dream
The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Quiz and Answer Key

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With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the fourth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The purpose of Nick’s list The apparent inconsistencies in Gatsby’s autobiography Gatsby’s proof to assuage Nick’s skepticism Gatsby’s interaction with a police officer Meyer Wolfsheim’s questionable background Nick’s new assumption concerning Gatsby’s wealth Gatsby’s motive to move into his West Egg mansion A revelation concerning the green light across the water A request Gatsby makes of Jordan
The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Quiz and Answer Key

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With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the fifth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Gatsby’s efforts to convince Nick to arrange a reunion Gatsby’s gratitude to Nick for agreeing Daisy’s humorous response to Nick’s request that Tom not join Examples of Gatsby’s self-conscious and nervous behavior Daisy’s being brought to tears Gatsby’s long nights outside staring at the green light Klipspringer A characterization of Gatsby’s mansion
The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ambiguously, apathetically, coarse, countenance, deft, desolate, flounce, haste, incessant, jovially, languid, muslin, obscure, saunter, scrawny, strident, sumptuous, and vigorously. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ajar, banter, boast, contempt, continually, epigram, feign, fervent, murmur, reproach, riotous, shrill, solemn, subdued, supercilious, swank, totter, and wistfully. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abortive, confounding, corrugated, defunct, disheveled, exultant, fumble, gaudily, innumerable, nebulous, obliged, obstinate, peasantry, ragged, reluctance, scrutinize, suppressed, and tactlessly. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: effectually, engrossed, evoke, fluctuate, haughty, incredulous, inquire, jauntily, melodious, modish, monopolize, penitentiary, punctilious, retribution, scornful, sentimental, subtle, and vitality. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abounding, abyss, affront, dart, earnestly, elude, gibberish, inviolate, keenly, portentous, presumptuous, relinquish, sagely, sneer, tangible, truculent, weary, and whimper. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 5 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including situational irony, simile, and hyperbole Explore the symbolism of an object or objects Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore a shift in tone Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Identify the primary function of Wolfsheim’s character Apply knowledge of various literary devices including ambiguity, oxymoron, and imagery Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 3 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 3 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices to the text with an emphasis on understatement and situational irony Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern a primary function of the chapter Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare Myrtle to the puppy she is gifted Apply knowledge of various literary devices including alliteration, assonance, and simile Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern point of view Clarify cause-and-effect relationships Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of a variety of literary devices including situational irony, hyperbole, simile, and metaphor Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern a key function of the chapter Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including metaphor, situational irony, hyperbole, euphemism, allusion, and personification Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 6 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: cordial, dilatory, dismayed, elicit, euphemism, genially, hospitality, ingratiate, insidious, laudable, lethargic, meretricious, notoriety, obtrusive, reveries, shiftless, turgid, and unwavering. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 9 Vocabulary Development Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 9 Vocabulary Development Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: adventitious, aesthetic, brooding, complacency, continuously, ghastly, imply, indignantly, lingeringly, raspingly, recede, reverent, solidarity, squeamishness, superfluous, transitory, unpunctual, and vestibule. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the function of a given detail Describe tone in context Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, oxymoron, simile, onomatopoeia, assonance, and more Analyze the symbolic importance of dust in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

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Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and help students practice critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities covering chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A plot-based quiz, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including assonance, consonance, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, euphemism, and catharsis Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature