Character Insights
Who is the narrator of "The Great Gatsby"?
Who is Nick Carraway
What does the green light symbolize?
What is Gatsby's hope and dreams for the future
What event brings Nick to East Egg?
What is his cousin Daisy's invitation to dinner
In what decade is "The Great Gatsby" set?
What is the 1920s
What is Gatsby's real name?
What is James Gatz
Identify a major theme present in the first four chapters.
What is the disillusionment of the American Dream
How does Nick describe Gatsby's parties?
What is extravagant and hedonistic
Describe the difference between West Egg and East Egg.
What is West Egg is home to the newly rich while East Egg is home to the old money elite
Describe Daisy Buchanan's personality in one word.
What is superficial
What role does the Valley of Ashes play in the story?
What is it symbolizes the moral decay resulting from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth
What does Gatsby ask Nick to do in Chapter 3?
What is to invite Daisy to his party?
What is the significance of the novel being set during the Jazz Age?
What is it reflects the cultural shift towards modernity and excess?
How does Tom Buchanan treat Myrtle Wilson?
What is he is abusive and condescending
How is the color yellow significant in the novel?
What is it often represents wealth and corruption
What is the significance of the car accident involving Myrtle?
What is it foreshadows the tragic events to come and highlights themes of carelessness
How does the setting influence the characters' lives?
What is it shapes their social status, ambitions, and moral values
What is the significance of Gatsby's relationship with Jordan Baker?
What is it represents Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and a connection to the elite
Explain the symbolism of the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg.
What are they symbolize the eyes of God or the moral decay of society
What happens when Gatsby finally reunites with Daisy?
What is they share an emotional and tense moment that rekindles their past relationship?
Discuss the importance of the American Dream in the context of the 1920s.
What is it embodies the pursuit of wealth and success, but ultimately reveals its emptiness