True or False
Gatsby's funeral is attended by seemingly everyone he had ever met
False
What did Tom say to Nick about Gatsby after his death?
a) "that fellow had it comming to him"
b) "He deserved to die"
c) "Gatsby was a great man"
A)
"What if I did tell him? That fellow had it coming to him. He threw dust into your eyes just like he did in Daisy's, but he was a tough one. He ran over Myrtle like you'd run over a dog and never even stopped his car."
Whom does Nick meet before Gatsby’s funeral?
Who is Gatsby’s father
What does the Green Light represent ?
The green light represents the the love and hope Gatsby had to be with Daisy. It also symbolizes new beginnings and hope for being together with Daisy.
A competitive golfer whom Nick becomes romantically interested in as the novel progresses.
Who is Jordan Baker
The verdict reached against George Wilson is guilty as charged.
True
"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
Who is Nick
What best describes Tom’s feelings towards Gatsby’s death?
He thinks Gatsby deserves it
What did the American Dream symbolize for Gatsby?
The American Dream symbolizes how Gatsby’s only dream is to be with Daisy. His dream was ultimately ruined by their difference in social statuses, which was why Gatsby threw a party— to show Daisy he was rich and wealthy to get her attention.
An hypocritical and conceited bully, who became wealthy off of old money.
Tom Buchanan
No one knows where Daisy and Tom disappeared to after the murder.
True
"I raised him out of nothing, right out of the gutter" pg 171
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim
What does Nick conclude about the Buchanans?
He thinks they are spoiled as well as destructive.
What does Hopalong Cassidy represent? (the Hopalong Cassidy is Gatsby’s journal)
The Hopalong Cassidy is the book that Gatsby has been writing in since he was a young child. The book contains all of the things that Gatsby wanted to accomplish to improve himself. It symbolizes Gatsby’s goal to be successful.
A free loader who mysteriously disappears after Gatsby's death. He does not attend the funeral, but he calls Nick about a pair of tennis shoes that he left at Gatsby’s mansion.
Who is Klipspringer
Nick reached the conclusion that Daisy, Tom, and their circle of friends were “careless people.”
True
"You said a bad driver was only safe until she met another bad driver? Well, I met another bad driver, didn't I?... I thought you were rather an honest, straightforward person. I thought it was your secret pride" 177
Who is Jordan Baker
How does Jordan react to Nick breaking up with her?
She claims to have another lover.
What does the “West” symbolize?
It symbolizes the land of promise and possibility, which leads Gatsby to continue his life.
A drunk whom Nick finds looking through Gatsby’s library, astonished that the books are real.
Who is Owl Eyes
At the beginning of Chapter 9, Nick says 1 year has passed since Gatsby's death?
False
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past"180
Who is Nick Carraway
What does Nick consider the East to be?
Grotesque.
What does Gatsby‘s mansion symbolize ?
Gatsby's mansion symbolizes his love for Daisy. Gatsby used his "new money" to create a place that he thought rivaled the houses of the "old money" that had taken her away.
Gatsby’s friend who assisted him in making his fortune by bootlegging illegal liquor.
Who is Meyer Wolfsheim