West v. East
In which Egg does Tom and Daisy Buchanan live?
East
Who is Gatsby’s motivator in his endeavor to be wealthy?
Daisy Buchanan.
Which character is Daisy Buchanan related to?
Nick Carraway.
What abusive action does Tom commit against Myrtle Wilson?
He slaps her and breaks her nose.
Progressive women of the 1920's were coined _______.
flappers
In which Egg does Gatsby and Nick live?
West
What is Jay Gatsby’s real name?
James Gatz.
Who was Daisy talking about when she said, “I hope she’ll be a beautiful, little fool.”
Her daughter.
Tom compares Myrtle’s death to the __________
loss of a dog he didn't even want.
The banning of alcohol was called _________.
Prohibition
The Egg that symbolizes wealth hoarding and ostracism is…
East
What term of endearment does Gatsby often use in reference to Nick?
"Old sport."
What crime does Daisy get away with at the end of the novel?
Murder.
What is Tom's belief regarding the uprising of minorities in America?
He believes that white people should suppress their growth.
The idea that anyone, with enough hard work, can achieve wealth, happiness, and prosperity is called ________________.
The American Dream
Why is West Egg considered “less fashionable?”
“New money” people live/hang out there.
What color is the light that Gatsby stares at at the end of Daisy’s dock?
Green.
What color is most closely associated with Daisy Buchanan?
White.
Nick describes Tom as having a _____ body.
cruel
Give 2 examples from The Great Gatsby that demonstrate the setting of the 1920s.
Gatsby's parties, Jordan as a flapper, Valley of Ashes showing wealth inequality, etc
What is the name of the neighborhood that sits in a wasteland between the two Eggs?
Valley of Ashes
Nick describes Gatsby as having an “extraordinary gift for _____” (p. 6).
What figurative idea does Daisy represent in The Great Gatsby?
The American Dream.
Tom represents __________ in The Great Gatsby.
white supremacy/those who achieve the “American Dream”
Give 2 examples of the rampant consumerism that defined the 1920s.
Cars, alcohol, toasters, etc