Novel
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?
Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner who moves to West Egg and observes the events.
What is economics?
The study of how people make choices with limited resources.
What is music?
Organized sound that exists in time.
What is Art Deco?
An art style characterized by geometric forms, sleek lines, and modern materials.
What is an electron?
The negatively charged particle found in atoms.
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties?
To attract Daisy Buchanan, hoping she will attend one.
What are factors of production?
Resources used to produce goods and services.
What is improvisation?
A defining jazz feature where musicians create music in the moment.
What is modernism?
A movement that broke from traditional realism and embraced abstraction and experimentation.
What is static electricity?
A buildup of electric charge on an object.
How does Myrtle Wilson die?
She is hit and killed by Gatsby’s car, which Daisy is driving.
What is the assembly line?
A production method that increased efficiency and lowered costs.
What is the blues?
A musical style that strongly influenced jazz and often expresses hardship.
What is I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold?
An artwork by Charles Demuth that celebrates speed, industry, and modern typography.
What is the magnetosphere?
Earth’s magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation.
What happens in the Plaza Hotel scene?
Tom confronts Gatsby, Daisy admits she can’t say she never loved Tom, and Gatsby’s dream begins to collapse.
What is laissez-faire economics?
A lack of government regulation in the economy.
Who is Duke Ellington?
Composer and bandleader known as “The Duke.”
What is Criss-Crossed Conveyors?
An artwork showing the power and repetition of industrial machinery.
What is electromagnetism?
The connection between electricity and magnetism.
What does the American Dream represent in the novel?
The idea that success and happiness can be achieved through hard work—shown as corrupted and unattainable.
What is unequal income distribution?
A major weakness in the economy caused by uneven wealth distribution.
What is syncopation?
A strong emphasis on off-beats, common in jazz.
What is Let My People Go?
An artwork symbolizing the struggle for freedom and civil rights.
What is a transformer?
A device that changes voltage in an electrical system.