Characterization
How is Jay Gatsby characterized in the novel?
Mysterious and hopeful
Who is the author of 'The Great Gatsby'?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Nick Caraway
These two places symbolize old money and new money.
East and West Egg
The following sentence is an example of what literary term?
he Great Gatsby is an American classic following Jay Gatsby's quest to win back his long-lost love by faking a successful life during the Roaring 1920s.
Central Idea
This quote from the novel is an example of what type of characterization? "Gatsby looked at Daisy in a way that every young girl wanted to be looked at."
Indirect Characterization
During which period in history does "The Great Gatsby" take place?
The Roaring Twenties
What is the setting of the novel? (Place and time period)
New York City, 1920s
This symbol watches the characters make poor mistakes and judges them. It has been referred to as "the eyes of God".
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
What is the overall tone of the first half of "The Great Gatsby" (Chapters 1-5)?
Mysterious, Hopeful
James Gatz changed his name in the novel to Jay Gatsby. What does this reveal about his character?
He wanted to distance himself from his impoverished childhood.
Due to the ban on alcohol, another name given to the 1920s was...
The Prohibition Era
Name at least 2 rumors we heard about Gatsby.
He is a bootlegger.
He killed a man.
He was a German spy in the war.
This symbol represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams.
The Green Light
The following sentence is an example of what literary term?
Fame and fortune is only achievable for those willing to bend the rules to be successful.
A Theme
What does Nick Carraway's narration reveal about his character?
He is a compassionate and caring/empathetic individual
How does prohibition (the banning of alcohol) impact the events in 'The Great Gatsby"?
Prohibition helps Gatsby gain wealth through his illegal bootlegging business, which funded his massive parties and eventually led him to Daisy and caused his unfortunate death.
What "outside force" cause Daisy to move on from her initial relationship with Gatsby?
Tom Buchanan
This symbol represents the decay of society.
The Valley of Ashes
The tone shifts in chapter 5 to be more optimistic. There is another tone shift in chapter 7, after Gatsby and Tom's argument in the hotel room. What is the tone of the last 3 chapters?
Sad and Melancholy
How is Tom Buchanan characterized in the novel?
As a racist and arrogant individual
List two facts about the 1920s that are reflected in the novel.
Flappers, looser morals, excessive drinking and partying, get rich quick schemes, bootlegging and prohibition
What does Daisy's physical and emotional state at the dinner party with Nick and Jordan suggest about her?
She is unhappy in her marriage/in an abusive marriage.
This person is a symbol of a failed American Dream.
George Wilson
Which quote from "The Great Gatsby" best supports the following theme:
Wealth can cause people to become careless and immoral.
A. "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known."
B. "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
C. "Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!"
B. "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."