Gamache is the Best
If Daisy says she's never loved Tom, is there someone whom she thinks she loves?
A) No, she doesn't believe in love anymore.
B) Yes, she thinks she loves Gatsby.
C) Yes, she loves her daughter.
D) Yes, she loves Nick.
B) Yes, she thinks she loves Gatsby.
Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?
A) George learns Myrtle loves Tom; he becomes enraged. Tom learns Daisy loves Gatsby; he feels triumphant.
B) George learns Myrtle loves another man; he is devastated. Tom learns Daisy loves Gatsby; he becomes aggressive.
C) George learns Myrtle is unhappy; he feels guilty. Tom learns Daisy loves Gatsby; he becomes violent.
D) George learns Myrtle wants to leave him; he is heartbroken. Tom learns Daisy is unhappy; he is indifferent.
B) George learns Myrtle loves another man; he is devastated. Tom learns Daisy loves Gatsby; he becomes aggressive.
Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship.
A) They are openly affectionate in public.
B) They plan to run away together.
C) They have become more distant.
D) They rekindle their romance but with complications.
D) They rekindle their romance but with complications.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of The Great Gatsby?
a) song
b) broadway play
c) video game
d) television series
d) television series
There is a song by Neon Trees and a Video Game: https://youtu.be/Z3fjR76o14I?si=JcwR_FFiu_Z0TgbH
Which of the following best defines the word "affront"?
b) A deliberate act of disrespect
Why does Tom insist that Daisy and Gatsby drive home together?
A) He wants to prove that Daisy doesn’t love Gatsby.
B) He hopes they will have an accident.
C) He wants to humiliate Gatsby.
D) He believes Daisy will choose him over Gatsby.
D) He believes Daisy will choose him over Gatsby.
What has increased Tom’s hatred of Gatsby?
A) Gatsby’s wealth.
B) Gatsby’s criminal connections.
C) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy.
D) Gatsby’s insults towards Tom.
C) Gatsby's relationship with Daisy.
What ironic situation is occurring on the drive to town?
A) Tom and Gatsby switch cars.
B) Gatsby drives recklessly.
C) Daisy is driving Gatsby’s car.
D) Nick gets lost on the way.
A) Tom and Gatsby switch cars.
Which of the following best defines the word "affront"?
a) A soft, soothing voice
b) A deliberate act of disrespect
c) Trash or garbage
d) Bitter resentment or ill will
b) A deliberate act of disrespect
What does the word "croon" mean?
a) To sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice
What is the significance of Nick’s thirtieth birthday?
A) It marks his entry into a new decade of life.
B) It symbolizes his maturity and wisdom.
C) It coincides with a major turning point in the story.
D) It prompts him to reevaluate his life choices
C) It coincides with a major turning point in the story.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What is the name of Daisy's child?
Pammy
Why does Gatsby stop giving parties?
A) He is tired of the chaos.
B) He wants to avoid scandal.
C) He has reunited with Daisy.
D) He can no longer afford them.
C) He has reunited with Daisy.
What does the word "presumptuous" mean?
a) A soft, soothing voice
b) A deliberate act of disrespect
c) Warmly and pleasantly cheerful
d) Going beyond what is right or proper
d) Going beyond what is right or proper
Which word is a synonym for "genial"?
c) Magnanimous
When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby?
A) When he reads her letters.
B) When he sees the way she looks at Gatsby.
C) When she admits it during an argument.
D) When he hears rumors about them.
B) When he sees the way she looks at Gatsby.
Why is Nick pleased with Gatsby’s honesty about Oxford?
A) It proves Gatsby is a scholar.
B) It clears up a mystery about Gatsby’s past.
C) It shows Gatsby's vulnerability.
D) It confirms Gatsby’s noble background.
B) It clears up a mystery about Gatsby’s past.
Why does Gatsby view Daisy’s child with surprise?
A) He didn't know Daisy had a child.
B) He thought the child would be a boy.
C) He never imagined Daisy as a mother.
D) He is surprised by the child's resemblance to Tom.
C) He never imagined Daisy as a mother.
Which word is a synonym for "truculent"?
a) Refuse
b) Rancor
c) Magnanimous
d) Fierce and cruel
d) Fierce and cruel
What does the word "refuse" refer to?
c) Trash or garbage
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What is Mrs. Gamache's favorite line/passage from The Great Gatsby? (hint: it is from chapter five)
Page 93: "His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one" (aka the part where Daisy and Gatsby look at the Green Light on the dock together)
Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan?
A) She thinks Jordan is Tom’s wife.
B) She is jealous of Jordan's beauty.
C) She wanted to talk to Tom alone.
D) She is angry about their affair
A) She thinks Jordan is Tom’s wife.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
If Daisy Buchanan from "The Great Gatsby" were prosecuted for the death of Myrtle Wilson, she could potentially face charges of ______________ ____________________.
vehicular manslaughter
What does the word "rancor" mean?
a) A soft, soothing voice
b) A personally offensive act or word
c) Trash or garbage
d) Bitter resentment or ill will
d) Bitter resentment or ill will
Which word best describes someone who is "magnanimous"?
a) Generous in forgiving an insult or injury