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The Great Gatsby Review
The Great Gatsby Review
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Review of plot, characters, symbols, and quotes #gatsby #literature
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1
At Gatsby's parties, a primary topic of conversation is:
the mysterious background of the host
high stake business deals
new developments in politics
the impressive party itself
2
True or False: Nick takes pride in his own honesty.
False
True
3
Wilson finds out who owns the car through:
Daisy
its registration
the police
Tom
4
SYMBOL: What does Gatsby's car symbolize?
immoral behavior
escape from reality
corruption
the American Dream
5
Why does George Wilson suit the Valley of Ashes better than his wife?
he grew up there; she did not
he is spiritless; she has vitality
he likes darkness; she likes light
he is poor; she is wealthy
6
METAPHOR: What does Jordan's driving represent?
her athletic ability
her reckless attitude
her distrust of men
her loyalty to Daisy
7
The narrator depicts Tom and Daisy as being:
selfish
all of these
careless
destructive
8
Quotes: "God knows what you're doing, everything you've been doing."
Wilson
Tom
Nick
Gatsby
9
True or False: Nick first meets Gatsby by accident.
True
False
10
The character who blames her behavior on the fact that you "can't live forever"
Zelda
Jordan
Myrtle
Daisy
11
True or False: Nick says Tom and Daisy are evil creatures, set on destroying others.
False
True
12
True or False: There are numerous hints, but Gatsby's criminal activity is never confirmed.
False
True
13
George Wilson becomes aware of his wife's affair when:
she confesses
he finds the dog collar
he sees her with her lover
she comes home late from the subway
14
The character who fixed the World Series is
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Meyer Wolfsheim
Tom Buchanan
15
SYMBOL: The green light best symbolizes:
envy
hope
greed
desire
16
Who wrote
The Great Gatsby?
Ernest Hemingway
Nathaniel Hawthorne
John Steinbeck
F. Scott Fitzgerald
17
The only one who knows all of the details of the accident and who is involved with whom is:
Gatsby
Nick
Tom
Daisy
18
The character who is consistently dishonest is
Zelda
Myrtle
Jordan
Daisy
19
True or False: Gatsby is disturbed by Daisy's numerous affairs.
True
False
20
True or False: Myrtle runs toward the car because she wants to talk to Gatsby.
True
False
21
Which of the following is NOT one of the rumors about Gatsby mentioned?
he is nephew to von Hindenburg
he is biracial
he once killed a man
he is a brother to Kaiser Wilhelm
22
Nick believes Gatsby's story about the war because:
Gatsby has a medal and a photograph
he has faith in Gatsby
Daisy convinces Nick that it is true
Jordan believes the story
23
Quotes: "I married him because I thought he was a gentleman."
Catherine
Myrtle
Daisy
Jordan
24
SYMBOL: What does the intense heat symbolize?
raging jealousy
approaching danger
passionate love
simmering anger
25
SYMBOL: Fitzgerald frequently uses colors as symbols. Which color best symbolizes money?
red
black
green
gold
26
The character who is consistently described as beautiful is
Myrtle
Daisy
Zelda
Jordan
27
True or False: Nick is tempted to dabble in Gatsby's "business."
False
True
28
Daisy married Tom Buchanan because:
she had lost hope
she wanted purpose
she was pregnant
she feared she would never marry
29
Wolfsheim will not attend the funeral because:
he can't accept Gatsby's death
he doesn't want to get involved
he never truly liked Gatsby
he questions Nick's motives
30
Quotes: "I suppose the latest thing is to let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife."
Wilson
Nick
Tom
Gatsby
31
Quotes: "I hate careless people. That's why I like you."
Myrtle
Daisy
Jordan
32
SYMBOL: Dr. T.J. Eckleburg best symbolizes:
Guilt
Blindness
God
Immorality
33
Quotes: "That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great big hulking brute."
Myrtle
Jordan
Daisy
34
The character who is a professional athlete is
Tom
Jordan
Daisy
Nick
35
The "very sad" event in his life that Gatsby refers to is:
Daisy's marriage to another
his first wife's death
the loss of his inheritance
World War I
36
"Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead."
Nick
Gatsby
Wolfsheim
Tom
37
SYMBOL: What do Gatsby's shirts symbolize?
his good taste
his financial success
his simple beginnings
his criminal tendencies
38
The character who devotes his life to the chasing of a dream is
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
Meyer Wolfsheim
39
The character who show racist tendencies is
Meyer Wolfsheim
Nick Carraway
Tom Buchanan
Jay Gatsby
40
True or False: Gatsby inherited the majority of his wealth from his benefactor, Dan Cody.
True
False
41
True or False: Gatsby was a decorated hero during WWI.
True
False
42
Nick first meets Jordan at:
the beach
one of Gatsby's parties
West Egg
the Buchanan's house
43
True or False: Nick is somewhat amused by Jordan's frequent lying.
False
True
44
True or False: Daisy asserts that she has never loved Tom and has only always loved Gatsby.
True
False
45
Daisy drives Gatsby's car home from New York because:
Gatsby is drunk
she is angry with Gatsby
she thinks it will calm her
she is afraid Tom will kill her
46
When Mr. Gatz comes for the funeral, his grief is mixed with:
revenge
pride
confusion
disgust
47
The novel is narrated by
Nick Carraway
Tom Buchanan
Jay Gatsby
Meyer Wolfsheim
48
Quote: "I'm going to fix everything just the way it was before."
Tom
Wolfsheim
Nick
Gatsby
49
Myrtle's behavior at their apartment suggests that she is motivated by:
status
all of these
pride
passion
50
Gatsby gives lavish parties because he:
hopes to find Daisy
doesn't like to be alone
likes to spend money
has lots of friends
51
The character(s) who is originally from the Midwest is
Jay Gatsby
Nick Carraway
Meyer Wolfsheim
Tom Buchanan
52
Quotes: "Sophisticated, God - I'm sophisticated!"
Myrtle
Daisy
Owl Eyes
Jordan
53
SYMBOL: What do Gatsby's books symbolize?
his genuine character
his love of knowledge
his devotion to Daisy
his criminal activity
54
What famous writing did Fitzgerald's compose?
Ode to a Grecian Urn
Of Mice and Men
America the Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
55
The
best
description of Meyer Wolfsheim would be:
unpredictable
ruthless
mysterious
dangerous
56
SYMBOL: Which color best symbolizes innocence?
black
green
yellow
white
57
Quotes: "What will we do with ourselves this afternoon and the next thirty years?"
Daisy
Jordan
Myrtle
58
Nick is distressed after Gatsby's death because Gatsby's friends are:
happy
insincere
anguished
apathetic
59
Why is Owl Eyes in awe over Gatsby's book collection?
the books have all been stolen
the books are fake
the books are real
the books hide a secret passage
60
Quote: "Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back."
Tom
Gatsby
Wilson
Nick