Roaring Twenties Review

This multiple-choice worksheet is designed for Grades 9-12 and provides a comprehensive review of The Great Gatsby by assessing students’ understanding of plot, characters, themes, symbols, and literary devices. Students answer targeted questions about Nick’s role as narrator, Gatsby’s motivations, recurring symbols like the green light, and Fitzgerald’s critique of wealth, illusion, and the American Dream, making this an effective tool for checking comprehension and interpretive understanding.

Learning Goals

• Literary Comprehension (Secondary ELA) – Demonstrate understanding of key plot points and character roles
• Symbolism & Literary Devices – Identify and interpret symbols, motifs, and authorial techniques
• Theme Analysis – Recognize how Fitzgerald develops ideas about wealth, illusion, morality, and identity
• Critical Interpretation – Apply reading comprehension skills to answer text-based questions

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with high school literature and assessment standards
• Efficient Assessment Format – Multiple-choice questions allow for quick scoring and data collection
• Broad Content Coverage – Reviews plot, characters, symbols, themes, and narrative perspective
• Flexible Use – Ideal for formative assessment, summative review, test prep, or substitute plans
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear directions and student-friendly layout

This review worksheet helps students consolidate their understanding of The Great Gatsby while practicing careful reading and interpretation. By responding to focused multiple-choice questions, learners reinforce key concepts, clarify misunderstandings, and prepare confidently for exams or culminating discussions. Whether used as a final review or a mid-unit check-in, this resource provides a clear and effective measure of student comprehension during a Jazz Age literature unit.

This worksheet is part of our Great Gatsby Worksheets collection.