The Great Gatsby
Test Review
Who’s Who
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This person believed in getting back the past.
They believed in the green light.
They threw large parties.
Jay Gatsby
Who’s Who
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This person played a sport professionally
(golf)
They were incurably dishonest according to
Nick.
Jordan Baker
Who’s Who
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This person was a “boarder” at Gatsby’s
house.
He played the piano.
He wanted his tennis shoes.
Ewing Klipspringer
Who’s Who
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Had human molars as cufflinks
Rumored to have fixed the 1919 World Series
Did business with Gatsby
Meyer Wolfsheim
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Drunk man in Gatsby’s library
Saw Gatsby for who he really was
Came to Gatsby’s funeral
Owl Eyes
Who’s Who
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Tom’s mistress
Was killed by a yellow car
Myrtle Wilson
Who’s Who
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Narrator of the story
Daisy’s second cousin once removed
Moved back to the West
Nick Carraway
Who’s Who
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From North Dakota
Came back for the funeral
Jimmy’s father
Henry Gatz
Who’s Who
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Played football in college
Has a bad temper
Feels he is superior to others
Quite ignorant in general
Tom Buchanan
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Gatsby’s mentor and inspiration
Had a drinking problem
Was a self-made man
Dan Cody
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Owned a garage
Kills Gatsby and himself
George Wilson
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The object of Gatsby’s affection and energy
Wanted her daughter to be a beautiful little
fool.
Quite cynical and self-centered
Daisy Buchanan
The Facts
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In what state does the novel take place?
New York
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In what era does the story take place?
The Jazz Age aka 1920’s
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Where do Gatsby and Nick live?
West Egg
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Where were Tom and Nick educated?
New Haven
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Why did Nick move to New York?
To learn about the bond
business
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In what war did Gatsby and Nick serve?
WW1
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What items symbolize money in the book?
Automobiles and Gatsby’s
shirts
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Why did Gatsby knock over the clock when
meeting Daisy?
He was nervous
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What are a few themes in the novel?
Money cannot buy happiness,
you cannot relive the past, and
the decline of the American
Dream
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Whose voice is “full of money” and who said
it?
Daisy and Gatsby did.
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What did Mr. Wilson find in Myrtle’s drawer?
A dog leash
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Why did Tom hit Myrtle and break her nose?
She kept saying Daisy’s
name
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Where did Gatsby and Daisy reunite?
Nick’s house
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Where did Tom meet Myrtle?
On a train
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Why did Gatsby throw parties each week?
He hoped that Daisy would
come to one
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What do the characters do a lot in the novel
for entertainment?
Drink and smoke
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Who does Nick think is careless,
irresponsible, and dishonest?
Tom, Daisy and Jordan
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How old does Nick turn in the novel?
30
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Who attended Gatsby’s funeral?
Nick, his father, and Owl
Eyes
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Who wanted a police dog?
Myrtle
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Who works in the bond business?
Nick
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Who is Myrtle’s sister?
Catherine
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Why does Tom tell Myrtle that Daisy is
Catholic when she isn’t?
He doesn’t want to marry
Myrtle and it’s a good excuse
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How does Daisy describe her girlhood?
As white – innocent, pure,
etc.
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Why do Gatsby and Nick meet?
Gatsby invites Nick to his
party
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What does Wilson do when he learns that
Myrtle was unfaithful?
He plans to take her West
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What color is Gatsby’s car?
Yellow
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Where does Nick find Gatsby on the night of
Myrtle’s death?
Watching Daisy’s window
outside of her house
Think on it
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Do you think Daisy truly wanted to leave
Tom and marry Gatsby?
No – she liked that he
reminded her of the past, but
she was different now. She
also didn’t like that he was a
bootlegger.
Think on it
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Was Daisy a sincere and genuine person?
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No. She was exaggerative and insincere. She
cared very little about anyone but herself.
Think on it
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Give an example of the theme “people don’t
always get what they deserve.”
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Tom and Daisy were never punished for their
actions and Gatsby was murdered for
protecting Daisy.
Think on it
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The statement “They were careless people,
Tom and Daisy – they smashed up things and
creatures and then retreated back into their
money or their vast carelessness” supports
what theme?
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People don’t get what they deserve
Think on it
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What things does the green light symbolize?
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Hope and the American Dream
Think on it
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Why was Gatsby’s funeral ironic?
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Nobody came and hundreds came to his
parties.
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What does the valley of ashes symbolize?
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Death and destruction.