The Great Gatsby 1
They were riding in Gatsby's car on the way to New York, to eventually rent a room at the Plaza.
Who are Tom, Nick, and Jordan?
Which best describes exposition?
A. The climax
B. Background information about setting/characters
C. The resolution
D. Dialogue only
B. Background information about setting/characters
What is an allusion?
A. A comparison
B. A reference to another text or history
C. A metaphor
D. Dialogue
B. A reference to another text or history
It seems as thought she murdered Dan Cody.
Who is Ella Kaye?
Why might an author use flashback?
A. To confuse readers
B. To reveal past events that explain the present
C. To introduce characters
D. To end the story
B. To reveal past events that explain the present
What does symbolism do?
A. Explains plot
B. Represents deeper meaning
C. Adds dialogue
D. Creates humor
B. Represents deeper meaning
The city from which Daisy, the debutante, is from. It is where she would call home as a young woman.
What is Louisville?
Gatsby receives several mysterious phone calls (from Detroit and Philadelphia). What do these phone calls probably concern?
What is Gatsby's illegal activities?
Who says, "Certainly not for a common swindler who'd have to steal the ring he put on her finger."
Who is Tom?
Who says, "They're a rotten crowd [. . .] You're worth the whole **** bunch put together."
Who is Nick?
(True or False) When Nick bumps into Tom at the end of the novel, Nick screams at Tom and eventually slaps him.
What is false?
Which event is most likely part of the rising action?
A. The conflict is introduced
B. The problem builds and complications occur
C. The story ends
D. The climax is resolved
B. The problem builds and complications occur
What does restrict most nearly mean?
A. Expand
B. Limit
C. Remove
D. Improve
B. Limit
Who says, "I raised him up out of nothing, right out of the gutter. I saw right away he was a fine-appearing, gentlemanly young man, and when he told me he was an Oggsford I knew I could use him good."
Who is Meyer?
When Daisy breaks down the night before her marriage, what item does she demand be returned "to whoever they belong to."
What is the string of pearls?
Daisy and Tom's daughter.
Who is Pammy?
Murders Gatsby and commits suicide.
Who is George?
The character who represents wisdom and is astonished to find that all of the books in Gatsby's library have pages.
Who is owl-eyes?
What is the climax of a story?
A. The beginning
B. The turning point or most intense moment
C. Background information
D. The resolution
B. The turning point or most intense moment
What does recruit mean in context?
A. A leader
B. A newcomer
C. A soldier
D. A teacher
B. A newcomer
This is described by Tom as a circus wagon.
What is Gatsby's car?
A worn-out item that Henry Gatz shows Nick with pride?
What is a worn-out picture of Gatsby's house?
Gatsby seems to be a man who does not belong to the 1920s. This age seems to be more in tune with his nature.
What is the Middle Ages?
Who says, "We're all white here."
Who is Jordan?
Gatsby keeps vigil at the Buchanan home for this reason.
What is protecting Daisy from Tom?
What is the purpose of a resolution?
A. Introduce conflict
B. Provide background
C. Show how the conflict is solved
D. Create suspense
C. Show how the conflict is solved
What does rendezvous mean?
A. Leave
B. Meet up
C. Travel
D. Hide
B. Meet up