Chapter 1
The full name of the narrator within The Great Gatsby
Who is Nick Carraway?
This person's eyes are displayed on a billboard in the Valley of Ashes
Who is Doctor T.J. Eckleburg?
This literary device describes the introduction scene of Gatsby staring longingly at the green light
What is foreshadowing?
The chapter in which the Valley of Ashes was first introduced.
What is chapter 2?
An Academic Decathlete's favorite sweet treat
What is a doughnut?
These economic standards separate the East Egg to the West Egg.
What is old money V.S. new money?
The name of Tom's mistress.
Who is Myrtle
The initial character trait(s) describing Tom in chapter 1 shown in the Buchannan dinner scene
What is arrogant, intolerant, dominating, or entitled?
This character is portrayed as the opposite of Tom, shown in the garage of the Valley of Ashes
Who is George Wilson?
These are ideals the narrator has set for himself.
What is reserve all judgement, be honest, and find success traditionally
Before hitting Myrtle, Tom gives her this gift.
What is a puppy?
The Valley of Ashes is more than a location. It symbolizes these two characters.
Who are Gatsby and Daisy?
In this Chapter 1 event, Nick meets his cousin Daisy and her husband, Tom.
What is the Buchanan dinner
The 3rd and final evaluation point on the Impromptu Speech section of the Academic Decathlon rubric
What is Overall Effectiveness?
The first and last name of the woman Daisy plans to set her cousin up with.
Jordan Baker
New York City is the exact opposite of the Valley of Ashes. This comparison causes Nick to believe this about New York City.
What is intoxicating and suffocating?
"New York is simultaneously fascinating and repulsive, thrillingly fast-paced and dazzling to look at but lacking a moral center."
What is the decay of humanity, the sacrifice of humanity for wealth, the watchful eye of God, or the truth to the American dream
These are the three most important events in Tom's dinner party with Myrtle and Nick
What is the introduction of alcohol association with parties, Tom attacking Myrtle, and Nick becoming heavily drunk?
The total amount of events a team can gain medals from in the Academic Decathlon regional competition
What is 11?
Best way to describe Nick Carraway's feelings toward Gatsby and why he feels so.
What are romanticized feelings due to his mysterious persona and relentless sense of self
The apartment party scene describes this about the 20's.
What is the normalization of infidelity, excessive drinking, and endless partying
Daisy wishes this for her daughter, cynically reinforcing the misogynistic ideals of the 20's.
What is born a fool?
"I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
These ideas can be taken away from the Buchanan dinner scene in chapter 1.
What are superficiality and boredom, marriage problems, and Tom's power complex/ Daisy's insecurity
The current ranking of THE Lamar Consolidated High School's Academic Decathlon team within THE State of Texas
What is 33?