The Sensible Thing / F. Scott Fitzgerald

Test Practice

Analyze Elements of Plot

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. Which of the following is a reversal faced by George?
a. He moves from a high-paying job in New York to a low-paying job in Tennessee.
b. Jonquil agrees to marry him when he moves to New York.
c. He loses his job and gets a new, better job, all in one day.
d. He becomes a successful engineer again and wins back Jonquil’s love.


What is the correct answer to the question above? How did the information you gathered while reading help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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