Characters
How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
Daisy is Nick's second cousin once removed, and Nick is his friend from college
How are the rights of women portrayed in this book?
The women in this book all have money that helps them get through life because that is the only way
Interpret the quote "Do you think everything will please her, old sport?"
Gatsby really wants to impress Daisy and that is one of his only concerns. He wants Daisy to love and accept him, so he tries to impress her.
When Tom takes Nick to the "Valley of Ashes", who does he take him there to see?
His mistress, Myrtle
What does Gatsby always look at on the Buchanan's deck, as if he is looking for Daisy?
The green light
How is Gatsby first brought into the novel?
He is standing out on the dock reaching out to the green light on the Buchanan's dock
How is the corruption of the American dream portrayed in this book?
The theme of attaining the unattainable is present in this story
Interpret the quote "I won’t be able to get away for the funeral, but will you please send my tennis shoes?"
Nick thought that this person would at least show up to Gatsby's funeral, but all he wanted was his tennis shoes
True or False : When Gatsby says that Daisy never loved Tom, she agrees with him
False
What is the "wasteland" of peoples morals and social life?
The Valley of Ashes
Who is Mr. Wolfshiem?
A scam who fixed the World Series and is Gatsby's partner
What common theme in this story do Gatsby's parties portray?
The wealth of many people in this time and how they can spend their money
Interpret the quote "All right...I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool"
She was saying that in their society, girls are really only good for being pretty and foolish. If it was a boy, Tom would want him to be just like him. She doesn't want her to know what truly is going on in the world.
Where do Gatsby and Daisy meet up for the first time in a long time?
Nick's house
What is the "all-seeing being"?
The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?
Who does Catherine tell Nick Gatsby is related to?
Kaiser Wilhelm
What is used to portray the division of social classes (wealthy people and not so wealthy)?
The differences between the West Egg and the East Egg
Interpret the quote "Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead."
This is saying that people should've showed their appreciation for Gatsby when he was alive and not because they feel bad that he's dead
Who does George Wilson kill for hitting Myrtle?
Gatsby
When Jordan and Nick sit with "two girls in yellow" at one of Gatsby's party, what does this show about Gatsby?
He wants to fit in with the "old money" crowd
Who shows up at Tom's house and asks where Gatsby lives?
George Wilson
What theme does Gatsby as a person portray?
The past can repeat itself
Interpret the quote "two old friends whom I scarcely knew at all"
He's saying that he's known them for ages but doesn't feel like he actually knows them
Who was the person that actually hit Myrtle with the car?
In this story, Daisy tends to mostly wear white or gold. What can this show about her?
She wears the colors of an innocent person (white can mean innocence or a facade) when she actually has a lot of money that she could use to do certain things