Symbolism in Major Characters
Jay Gatsby
The American Dream, the power of hope, etc.
"That's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister."
Meyer Wolfsheim
Put the following events in the order in which they occur:
A. Jordan mentions Gatsby
B. Nick meets Jordan
C. Nick visits Daisy and Tom
C, B, A
What are Meyer Wolfsheim's cufflinks made of?
Human molars
What year was the FIRST adaptation of The Great Gatsby made?
1926. It was a silent film and is considered a "lost film" as only a trailer of it remains.
Daisy Buchanan
Wealth, beauty, the unattainable dream, etc.
"He's afraid. He's waited so long. He thought you might be offended."
Jordan Baker
Put the following events in the order in which they occur:
A. Daisy and Gatsby meet
B. Daisy and Tom get married
C. Daisy gets Gatsby's letter
A, C, B
Every Friday, how many crates of oranges and lemons arrive at Gatsby's house?
Five
The original title of The Great Gatsby focused primarily on what theme within the book?
Social status/wealth/class
One of the original titles was Among Ash-Heaps and Millionaires.
Nick Carraway
Morality (the struggle to remain moral), etc.
"Do you know why we left Chicago?"
Daisy Buchanan
Put the following events in the order in which they occur:
A. Gatsby and Daisy meet
B. Jordan and Daisy meet
C. Jordan and Gatsby meet
B, A, C
What is the name of the man that plays the piano at Gatsby's?
Ewing Klipspringer
Baz Luhrmann directed the newest film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. What other famous literary work did he make into a film?
(Hint: This film also starred Leonardo DiCaprio)
Romeo and Juliet
Tom Buchanan
Old money, prejudice, arrogance, etc.
"Why, my God! They used to go there by the hundreds."
Owl Eyes
Put the following events in the order in which they occur:
A. Gatsby meets Dan Cody
B. Gatsby decides not to drink
C. James Gatz changes his name to Jay Gatsby
C, A, B
What is the name of the man that is with Tom when he and Gatsby first meet?
Mr. Sloane
What famous rapper was an executive-producer for the soundtrack of the 2013 version of The Great Gatsby?
Jay-Z
Jordan Baker
The modern woman, dishonesty, etc.
"There was two cars...one comin', one goin', see?"
Michaelis
Put the following events in the order in which they occur:
A. Gatsby meets Tom Buchanan
B. Tom and Daisy go to one of Gatsby's parties
C. Tom learns of the affair between Gatsby and Daisy
A, B, C
What is the name of the woman that claimed the money meant to be inherited by Gatsby from Dan Cody?
Ella Kaye
Meyer Wolfsheim is said to have been involved in the fixing of the 1919 World Series. What two teams played in the World Series that year?
Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds