Historical Context
The period in which The Great Gatsby takes
place is most popularly known as...
The Roaring Twenties or The Jazz Age
Nick is a __________________ narrator.
Unreliable
The following excerpt is an example of…
"The touch of a cluster of leaves revolved it
[Gatsby’s dead body] slowly, tracing, like the
leg of compass, a thin red circle in the water."
A. Personification.
B. Hyperbole.
C. Denouement.
D. Simile.
D simile
Nick and Tom know each other from...
college
True or False: "The Great Gatsby" was successful at it's release.
False: "The Great Gatsby" was not a success until after F. Scott Fitzgerald's death
Why was the country experiencing an economic boom?
The end of World War 1
Why does Gatsby throw the extravagant parties?
He hopes that Daisy will come
Which literary element or device does the
following excerpt best demonstrate?
"Two shining, arrogant eyes had established
dominance over his face and gave him the
appearance of always leaning aggressively
forward. Not even the effeminate swank of his
riding clothes could hide the enormous power
of that body…"
A. Characterization
B. Symbolism
C. Metaphor
D. Suspense (effects of structure)
A. Characterization
Which choice is the best example of a
dynamic character?
A. Tom
B. Daisy
C. Nick
D. Gatsby
C. Nick
True or False: F. Scott Fitzgerald was not a good speller/did not have good grammar.
True: other authors made fun of his writing because his spelling and grammar was so bad.
What law was enacted during this time but did not seem to be very effective?
Prohibition (restricting alcohol)
We know that Daisy will stay with Tom, but
Gatsby does not. This is an example of...
A. Parallel construction
B. Dramatic irony
C. Allegory
D. Figurative language
B. Dramatic irony
Which literary element or device does the
following excerpt best demonstrate?
"If personality is an unbroken series of
successful gestures, then there was something
gorgeous about him, some heightened
sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were
related to one of those intricate machines that
register earthquakes ten thousand miles away."
A. Ironic tone
B. Figurative language
C. Internal conflict
D. Imagery
B. Figurative Language
Fitzgerald positions Tom and Gatsby to
highlight their differences. This makes them...
Foil Characters
How many times is the phrase "old sport" used in the movie adaptation?
55 times!
A popular term for a woman who went against the "norm" in not only style but politically, socially, etc.
Flapper
Gatsby's car is the car that is seen hitting and killing Myrtle. Who was driving the car?
Daisy
Which theme subject do Nick and Gatsby
discuss explicitly (directly) in the novel?
A. The responsibilities of being wealthy
B. Trying to recapture the past
C. Learning to trust a lover
D. Justifications for committing murder
B. Trying to recapture the past
Myrtle Wilson is married to George Wilson, they live in _____________________ where George works as a ________________________.
1) Valley of Ashes
2) A mechanic
Some people have theorized that Jay Gatsby is actually _____________________ who was believed to have died at sea in 1912.
Jack Dawson from the Titanic.
the process of making an area more urban
Which choice accurately describes the
overall structure of The Great Gatsby?
A. The story proceeds chronologically with
occasional flashbacks and prolepses.
B. Each chapter gives one character’s point
of view on the same tragic event.
C. The tale is framed as recorded notes from
Nick’s psychiatrist.
D. The book begins in the present tense and
then reverts to the past tense.
D. The book begins in the present tense and
then reverts to the past tense.
Which choice accurately describes the
dialogue in The Great Gatsby?
A. It is generally direct and sincere.
B. It usually contains subtext and irony.
C. Each character uses a unique accent.
D. Narration in disjointed monologues
A. It is generally direct and sincere
Summarize what the following characters did during the "final fight" between Gatsby and Tom: Nick, Jordan, Daisy, Gatsby, Tom
Nick: sat on the sidelines, tried to stay out of it
Jordan: on Daisy's side, similar to Nick
Daisy: acted nervous, bounced back and forth between agreeing with Gatsby and agreeing with Tom
Gatsby: acted manipulative, yelled, was almost violent towards Tom
Tom: hurt by Daisy's words, confused, manipulative, allowed Gatsby to get violent in order to make a point
It is theorized that F. Scott Fitzgerald did not actually write "The Great Gatsby". Who do some experts believe wrote this novel?
Zelda Fitzgerald (his wife)