The Great Gatsby – Writer’s Techniques (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In modern tragedy, what replaces divine punishment as the cause of the hero's downfall?
In modern tragedy, what replaces divine punishment as the cause of the hero's downfall?
Society's failures
Which character deaths demonstrate the social satire about class in the novel?
Which character deaths demonstrate the social satire about class in the novel?
Only lower class characters die
What did Fitzgerald call himself in relation to T.S. Eliot?
What did Fitzgerald call himself in relation to T.S. Eliot?
A 'worshipper' of Eliot's poetry
Which chapter serves as the quasi-volta or turning point in the novel's structure?
Which chapter serves as the quasi-volta or turning point in the novel's structure?
Chapter 5
What phrase describes Nick's unique narrative position in society?
What phrase describes Nick's unique narrative position in society?
'Within and without'
Why does Nick's inclusion of Jordan's account undermine his reliability?
Why does Nick's inclusion of Jordan's account undermine his reliability?
He considers her 'incurably dishonest'
What literary technique mixes different senses like 'yellow cocktail music'?
What literary technique mixes different senses like 'yellow cocktail music'?
Synaesthesia
What two concepts does 'orgastic' allude to in Chapter 9?
What two concepts does 'orgastic' allude to in Chapter 9?
Orgiastic and orgasm
Which is NOT mentioned as a connotation of the green light's colour?
Which is NOT mentioned as a connotation of the green light's colour?
Wisdom
What does Gatsby remember about time passed vs. Daisy's vague 'many years'?
What does Gatsby remember about time passed vs. Daisy's vague 'many years'?
'Five years next November'