Who said this?
Characters
Setting
Literary Analysis
I'm Really Smart
100
..."that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Who is Daisy?
100

He has a commanding presence, pretends to be an authority on all subjects and has a mistress.

Who is TOM BUCHANAN?

100
His house was nestled between two mansions, overlooking the bay
Who is Nick Carroway?
100
The green light at the end of Daisy's dock is an example of _____. At this point the reader does not know what it represents
What is Symbolism?
100
The Great Gatsby is told using this point of view
What is First Person?
200
"Well, these books are scientific..."
Who is Tom?
200

A haughty, superficial socialite who plays golf

Who is Jordan Baker?

200
The less fashionable area of Long Island where the newly rich have set up house
What is West Egg?
200
Daisy has away of "exaggerating for effect". This literary technique is called
What is Hyperbole?
200

When Nick refers to the new books on banking that he has purchased he says that, "they stood on my shelf in red and gold like new money from the mint..." This is an example of this literary device

What is a Simile?

300
"In fact, I think we'll arrange a marriage."
Who is Daisy?
300

Daisy's cousin from the Midwest

Who is NICK CARROWAY?

300
The story takes place during this decade, also known as the R------ T-------.
What is the 20s, also known as The Roaring Twenties?
300

When Fitzgerald mentions Midas, Morgan & Maecenas and he is using this literary technique

What is Alliteration?

300

Give an example that Fitzgerald uses to help create Jordan's personality

What is gossiping about Daisy as soon as she leaves the room or not introducing herself when Nick enters the room?

400
"She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time."
Who is Jordan Baker?
400
Daisy does this so people need to lean into her, thus focusing their attention on her more completely
What is she speaks softly?
400

According to Nick, this "whole town is desolate. All the cars have the left rear wheel painted black as a mourning wreath" because of Daisy's absence.

What is Chicago?

400

This description of the Buchanan's lawn is an example of this literary technique "The lawn started at the beach and RAN toward the front door for a quarter of a mile, JUMPING over sun-dials..."

What is Personification?

400

Explain the gossip that Daisy and Jordan tell Nick about the butler.

What is he used to polish silver but because he has such a big nose, he  became sick and is now the butler

500
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
Who is Nick's father?
500
The green light makes him tremble
Who is Gatsby?
500

Give two examples that show that Nick comes from a privileged background.

Yale grad; has a maid who cooks and cleans for him; his father is supporting him for one year

500

Daisy claims that Jordan should come see them every weekend because the "home influence will be very good for her." She says this even though Tom is having an affair and their daughter is overlooked and avoided throughout the evening. Daisy's claim coupled with the contradictory evidence is an example of this literary device

What is Irony?

500

Give two examples of how Daisy and Tom interact

Alex's decision!