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The Roaring 20s
100
When Nick first sees him, Gatsby is staring at this item.
What is the green light?
100
At first Gatsby refers to this event as a "terrible mistake."
What is the reunion with Daisy during tea at Nick's house?
100
The character so fascinated by the "real" books in the library.
Who is the man with owl-eyed glasses.
100
The novel is written in this point of view.
What is first person?
100
He was responsible for making the Model T inexpensive enough for most people to own.
Who is Henry Ford?
200
This item convinces George Wilson that his wife is having an affair.
What is a dog leash?
200
Nick refers to this event with the line "the holocaust was complete."
What is the murder-suicide of Gatsby and Wilson.
200
Calls about some lost tennis shoes after Gatsby's death.
Who is Klipspringer?
200
Because chapter 7 (at The Plaza Hotel) includes the peak of tension involving Daisy and Gatsby's relationship, it could be considered the _______________.
What is the climax of the book?
200
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
300
The items that are made out of human molars.
What are Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff buttons?
300
Nick turns _____________ on the day of the Plaza Hotel episode.
What is 30?
300
The name of the photographer in the apartment building.
Who is Mr. McKee?
300
Identify one of the themes of the novel and give at least one piece of evidence.
What are the following: Money corrupts people (the Buchanans' dishonesty) The American Dream has both positive and negative aspects (Gatsby's rag-to-riches story, but also his materialism). Love makes people vulnerable (the fates of both Gatby and G. Wilson)
300
Identify two of the problems with Prohibition that led to its eventual repeal?
What are the following: 1) it didn't work (people found all sorts of ways around the law) 2) difficult/impossible to enforce, ad 3) allowed organized crime to make tremendous profits in the black market sale of alcohol
400
Gatsby sent this item to his father, and his father shows it to Nick.
What is a photograph of Gatsby's house?
400
Nick says that he's been drunk just twice in his life, and the second time was during this event.
What is during Tom and Myrtle's party?
400
The name of Myrtle's sister
Who is Catherine?
400
Give an example of irony from the novel, and be sure to explain what's ironic about it.
What are the following: Daisy's pure appearance vs. her cold ruthlessness Tom's being upset Daisy's infidelity when he's had a series of affairs. The corruption of Gatsby vs. his "incorruptible dream"
400
The Stock Market Crash, which would lead to the Great Depression of the 30s, occurred in this year.
What is 1929?
500
This item becomes a motif in the book.
What is alcohol?
500
Three specific instances of bad driving.
What are the following: the car in the ditch (and still being driven) at Gatsby's party, Tom's accident on the Ventura Highway, Jordan driving so close to a pedestrian that the fender flicks a button on his coat, Daisy's hit-and-run accident.
500
Nick describes Gatsby's smile as "rare," with a "quality of eternal __________________."
What is "reassurance"?
500
What do the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg represent? Explain.
What is the absence of God or morality in American society. Materialism or consumerism has taken the place of standards of right and wrong (since the sign is a mere advertisement)
500
The name of the person who make the first transatlantic flight.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?