Who said it?
"Don't look at me... I've been trying to get you to New York all afternoon."
Daisy in Chapter 1
Where do Tom and Daisy live?
East Egg
Where is The Great Gatsby set?
A) Chicago
B) Long Island and New York City
C) Boston
D) Miami
B) Long Island and New York City
What is Fitzgerald suggesting about class boundaries?
A) All rich people are kind and responsible.
B) Money makes everyone equal.
C) Old rich people still look down on new rich people.
D) Poor people are happier than rich people.
C) Old rich people still look down on new rich people.
What's does the Green Light symbolize in the Great Gatsby?
The Green light represents Gatsby's hope and dreams for the future and his obsession of reuniting with Daisy.
"This is a terrible mistake... a terrible, terrible mistake."
Gatsby in Chapter 5, page 4
Where do Nick and Gatsby live?
West Egg
What does East Egg represent?
A) New money
B) Old money
C) Working class
D) Rural America
How does Gatsby’s chasing over wealth best show the novel’s message about the American Dream?
A) It shows that hard work always leads to happiness.
B) It proves that wealth can recreate the past.
C) It demonstrates that social class no longer matters in modern America.
D) It reveals that the American Dream is empty.
D) It reveals that the American Dream is empty.
What do the eyes of Dr. T. J Eckleburg symbolize?
His eyes are a symbol of moral decay, valuing possessions over purpose yet finding only emptiness.
"The rumor is... that that's Tom's girl on the telephone."
Jordan in Chapter 7 page 2
How does Myrtle die?
Being struck by Gatsby's car ultimately ending her life.
What social issue is highlighted by the Valley of Ashes?
A) Poverty
B) Immigration
C) Education
D) Urbanization
A) Poverty
How does Gatsby’s view of Daisy Buchanan develop the theme of illusion?
A) He understands her flaws but chooses to ignore them.
B) He creates a perfect version of her that shows his desires.
C) He mistakes her social status for sensitivity.
D) He believes she represents the past he can recover.
B) He creates a perfect version of her that shows his desires.
What does Gatsby's yellow car symbolize?
His yellow car represents the ostentatious "new money" aspect of the American Dream, materialism, and his desperate desire to impress Daisy.
"I'm at Hempstead, and I'm going down to Southampton this afternoon."
Jordan Baker in chapter 8 page 6
Who are Tom and Gatsby fighting over?
Daisy
What historical events influence the characters’ attitudes and behaviors?
A) The Great Depression
B) World War I
C) The Civil Rights Movement
D) The Cold War
B) World War I
Which best explains how moral behavior is shown in the novel?
A) Through illegal actions alone.
B) Through the differences between rich and poor characters.
C) Through the lack of responsibility toward the wealthy.
D) Through the failure of laws to control behavior.
C) Through the lack of responsibility toward the wealthy.
What does Gatsby's parties symbolize?
His mansion symbolizes consumerism and superficiality in society with the parties consisting of lavish food and extravagant performances. Guests are not there to find genuine human connection but to indulge in a moment of reckless behavior.
"I like your dress,"
Mrs. McKee in chapter 2 page 5
Where do George and Myrtle live?
The Valley of Ashes
How does Prohibition affect the social and economic world in The Great Gatsby?
A) It forces wealthy people to not party and be more responsible.
B) It makes all characters equally wealthy and removes social differences.
C) It allows illegal businesses to grow
D) It only affects criminals and does not influence the wealthy.
C) It allows illegal businesses to grow
Why is Gatsby’s desire to repeat the past tragic?
A) The past can’t be brought back.
B) The past is not important.
C) Everyone forgets the past.
D) The past is always better.
A) The past can’t be brought back.
What does the mantle clock symbolize?
The mantle clock symbolizes Gatsby's attempt to stop or repeat the past to relive his time spent with Daisy. It shows the passage of time is inevitable and his idealization of her does not exist.