Great Gatsby Quizes – Flashcards
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Who is the narrator?
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Nick Carraway
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The two areas in which the characters live are
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East Egg & West Egg
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The following set of adjectives BEST describes Tom Buchanan's personality
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aggressive, condescending, arrogant
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What does Daisy want her daughter to grow up to be?
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"a beautiful little fool"
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Who reacts strangely/ curiosly when Jordan Baker says to Nick that she knows a man named Gatsby?
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Daisy
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Who says the following quote: "Well, these books are all scientific...THis fellow has worked the whole thing. It's up to us who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
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Tom Buchanan
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Who telephones Tom at the dinner at his house?
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Mrytle
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Who reaches out his/her arms across the water at the end of the chapter?
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Jay Gatsby
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As Nick looks to see what this character is reaching for, what does he see across the water?
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a green light on the end of a dock
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How does the narrator describe Gatsby?
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Gatsby was an exxtraordinary gift for home, and a romantic readiness
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From where did the narrator come and why?
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from the Midwest to study the bond business
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Describe the Buchanan's house.
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It is a formal and traditional colonial Georgian mansion
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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?
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Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew eachother from school.
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Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?
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He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
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What kind of person is Daisy?
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Daisy is flighy and very superficial.
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What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?
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Tom is having an affair.
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What are the "eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg?"
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an illustration on a billboard
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Who did Tom take Nick to meet?
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his mistress
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Identify Mrytle and George Wilson.
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Myrtle is Tom's mistress. George is her husband.
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What did Mrs.Wilson buy when she was out with Tom and Nick?
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a dog
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identify Catherine and Mr.&Mrs. McKee.
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Catherine is Mrytle's sister. The McKees live downstairs at the apartment complex.
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What reason did Mrytle give for marrying George Wilson?
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She thought he was a gentleman; later found out differently.
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What did Tom do to Mrytle when she mentioned Daisy's name?
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he hit and broke her nose
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What does a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down reveal about Jordan Baker?
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Jordan is a dishonest and careless person
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What does Mr. Wolsheim reveal about Gatsby?
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Wolsheim is a gangster, so it reveals Gatsby has shady business connections and deals.
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What does rumors about Gatsby reveal about the people?
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Reveals how much people assume things and gossip; reveals kind of people that go to Gatsby's parties that know nothing about Gatsby
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What does a picture of young men at Oxford reveal about Gatsby?
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photo used as prppf Gatsby went to Oxford, he is insecure because he has to prove himself
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what do "real" books revel about Gatsby?
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highlighted by owl-eyed guy reveals Gatsby pays attention to simple details to impress
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What does a torn gown reveal about Gatsby?
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Gatsby wanted to go the extra mile in replacing the gown.
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How does Gatsby act while waiting for Daisy to arrive at Nick's place?
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nervous
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After Nick leaves Daisy and Gatsby alone and then comes back to check on them, what is Gatsby's demeanor?
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glowing, happy
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Why does Gatsby want to show Daisy every part of his house?
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so she can see his great wealth
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What quality of Daisy holds Gatsby the most?
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her voice
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What is Gatsby's real name?
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James Gatz
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Why did Gatsby quit college at St. Olaf?
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He did not want to be a janitor to make money
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Who is Dan Cody?
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Gatsby's mentor, friend and employer
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Why did Tom agree to come to Gatsby's party?
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He wanted to find information on Gatsby
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What does Gatsby introduce Tom as at the party?
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the polo player
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What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
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He wants her to say to Tom, "I never loved you."
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What id the weather a metaphor for in the chapter when Gatsby sees Daisy again for the first 5 years?
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The weather is a metaphor for how Gatsby feels and his conversation with Daisy. First he is anticipating her arrival and is sacred and doubtful, so there is a dreary rain. Then while they talk the rain lightens or gets heavier with the conversation. Finally at the end when it is just Gatsby and Daisy, the sun is shining because Gatsby is happy.
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What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past?
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He fell in love with her and lied about his financial status to impress her.
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what does Michaelis believe caused Mrytle to run?
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she was running away from her husband
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Why does Mrytle run toward the street?
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she thought Tom was in the yellow car and was running to him
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Why does Wilson believe that gatsby killed Mrytle?
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Tom tells him that the car is Gatsby's
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What does Wilson do?
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He kills Gatsby and himself.
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Why couldn't Nick get anyone to come to Gatsby's funeral?
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Gatsby had no close friends who really cared about him.
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Who is Henry C. Gatz?
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Gatsby's father
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Why is the book that Gatsby's father shows Nick important to the novel?
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It shows Gatsby's self-discipline and desire to get ahead.
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What happens between Nick and Jordan Baker?
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Nick breaks off the relationship because she offends his moral sense of what is right.
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What does Nick say about people like Daisy and Tom?
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They were careless people who smashed things and creatures and let others clean up the mess.
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Whose philosophy is this? "Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead."
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Wolsheim's
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Klipspringer says he can't attend Gatsby's funeral because
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he's staying with some people who have a picnic or something planned
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When Nick says," I'll get somebody for you, Gatsby," he means he'll get ...
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people to come to his funeral
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In October when Nick happens to see Tom on Fifth Avenue, what did Nick ask him?
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What did you say to Wilson that afternoon?
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After Gatsby's death, Nick...
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eventually moves back West
