"Her voice is full of money." Who is this quote ABOUT?
Daisy
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A literary device where something you can touch or feel (tangible) represents something you can't touch of feel (abstract)
A Symbol
100
How does the American Dream play a part in the story?
Both Nick and Gatsby try to make something of themselves by moving to New York; both are searching for a better life.
100
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Young man from Minnesota who moves from the Midwest to New York City to learn the bond business
Nick Carraway
200
"I am one of the few honest people I've ever known." Who says this?
Nick
200
What does the green light symbolize in the play?
Gatsby's love for Daisy, his hope they will get back together, and his envy of Tom.
200
How do the 1920s play a part in the story?
Prohibition, bootlegging, jazz music, party lifestyle, New York City
200
When was The Great Gatsby written?
1925
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A racist, hulking man
Tom Buchanan
300
“Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can!" Who says this?
Gatsby
300
What symbolizes the idea of God watching over the world in the play?
The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg billboard
300
What is the importance of the East and the MidWest in the book?
The East is a place of destruction and obsession with wealth; the MidWest is a more pure place with a better life
300
What character does Fitzgerald use to tell the story? (the narrator)
Nick Carraway
400
Professional golfer, dates Nick
Jordan Baker
400
“I hate careless people. That’s why I like you.” Who says this? To whom are they referring?
Jordan - referring to Nick
400
What could the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
destruction, all of the bad things that happen in life, poverty
400
What makes Gatsby so "great"?
The Great Gatsby makes Gatsby seem like a musician. This works with the illusion and mystery that surrounds Gatsby.
400
Many people think that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby mainly due to his experiences in life with his wife, Zelda Fitzgerald, who was a fabulously wealthy woman from the South and was never satisfied with Fitzgerald's small income from writing. Fitzgerald was always trying to please her but never seemed to be able to.
What character is probably modeled after Zelda?
Daisy
500
Gangster and gambler
Meyer Wolfsheim
500
"So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight." When does Nick say the above quote?
As Tom, Jordan, and he are riding away from the scene of Myrtle's accident.
500
How does the color yellow's meaning as a symbol change in the book? (Think of Gatsby's car)
It goes from representing wealth and money to representing death and destruction. Gatsby's yellow car is called "the death car".
500
How is weather a theme in The Great Gatsby?
The weather reflects the mood of the story. When something sad happens, it rains. When things get tense and heated, the day is really hot.
500
What is Fitzgerald saying about the American Dream in the 1920s in the book?