Characters and Relationships
Who is the narrator of this novel?
Nick Carraway
What year is the novel set?
1922
What does the green light symbolize?
Hope, dreams, envy
What is Nick’s profession?
Where is Nick originally from
Who is Daisy's husband?
Tom
What symbol is on the billboard in the valley of ashes?
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
What theme is most central to the novel?
The failure of the American Dream
What makes Daisy cry?
The shirts
How long were Gatsby and Daisy apart?
5 years
James Gatz
What is Gatsby doing when he is killed?
Swimming
The valley of ashes represents what?
Decay and moral desolation
What does Gatsby believe about the past?
It can be recreated
How does Fitzgerald portray the American Dream?
As dead or corrupted
Who is Tom's Mistress
Myrtle
What lie does Tom tell George Wilson?
Gatsby was driving the car
What does Gatsby’s car symbolize?
Wealth and carelessness
Where did Gatsby claim he was educated?
Oxford
How does Nick describe Tom and Daisy by the end?
Careless
Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
What happens to Gatsby’s dream at the end?
It is destroyed
What literary technique is used to reveal Gatsby’s past?
Flashback
What is the final line of the novel?
"So we beat on, boats against the current…"
What season is it when Gatsby dies?
Summer