English Language Arts9-12+
Chapter 5 Gatsby Reunion: NJSLA-Style Practice
By Stefanie W.
A practice packet for 11th-grade and up featuring 10 multiple-choice questions and 2 text-evidence constructed-response prompts on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. It builds close-reading skills, inference about characterization and symbolism, and the ability to support claims with textual evidence in the style of the NJSLA exam.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a timed independent practice set (roughly 45 to 60 minutes) after students have read Chapter 5, or as a review before an assessment on the novel.
- Discussion question: Why might Fitzgerald have Gatsby's house lit up when no party is happening, and what does that reveal about Gatsby's hopes for the reunion with Daisy?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Before attempting the multiple-choice items, have students annotate the chapter's weather, objects, and Nick's actions, then eliminate answer choices that contradict the text.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the weather shifts in Chapter 5 with the emotional tone of the reunion and argue how these shifts shape the chapter's central tension.
- Estimated time: about 10 minutes for the multiple-choice section and 20 to 25 minutes for the two evidence-based constructed responses.
English Language Arts9-12+
Chapter 5 Gatsby Reunion: NJSLA-Style Practice
By Stefanie W.
A practice packet for 11th-grade and up featuring 10 multiple-choice questions and 2 text-evidence constructed-response prompts on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby. It builds close-reading skills, inference about characterization and symbolism, and the ability to support claims with textual evidence in the style of the NJSLA exam.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a timed independent practice set (roughly 45 to 60 minutes) after students have read Chapter 5, or as a review before an assessment on the novel.
- Discussion question: Why might Fitzgerald have Gatsby's house lit up when no party is happening, and what does that reveal about Gatsby's hopes for the reunion with Daisy?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Before attempting the multiple-choice items, have students annotate the chapter's weather, objects, and Nick's actions, then eliminate answer choices that contradict the text.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to compare how the weather shifts in Chapter 5 with the emotional tone of the reunion and argue how these shifts shape the chapter's central tension.
- Estimated time: about 10 minutes for the multiple-choice section and 20 to 25 minutes for the two evidence-based constructed responses.