Final Test

Question 1

Who is the author of the great Gatsby?

Answer 1

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Question 2

When and where does the novel take place?

Answer 2

Summer of 1922 in Long Island, New York.

Question 3

Describe jay gatsbys background and his motivations throughout the story

Answer 3

Mysterious, loves daisy

Question 4

Discuss the significance of the green light symbol in the novel

Answer 4

Hope, American dream

Question 5

How does Nick caraway contribute to the narrative as the narrator?

Answer 5

Inside perspective, moral compass

Question 6

Analyze the character of daisy Buchanan and her role in the story

Answer 6

Shallow, drives plot

Question 7

What is the valley of ashes and what does it symbolize?

Answer 7

Desolate, moral decay

Question 8

Importance of the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg in the novel

Answer 8

Moral judgement, American dream

Question 9

Discuss the themes of the American dream and disillusionment in the story

Answer 9

Pursuit, disillusionment

Question 10

Describe the relationship between to, buchanan and Jay Gatsby

Answer 10

Rivals, daisys affection

Question 11

How does Gatsby acquire his wealth?

Answer 11

Illegally, through bootlegging and gambling

Question 12

What is the significance of gatsbys parties

Answer 12

They show ase his wealth and serve as a means to attract daisy

Question 13

Describe Tom buchanans personality

Answer 13

Arrogant, aggressive, racist

Question 14

How does daisy react to gatsbys wealth?

Answer 14

Initially impressed, but ultimately chooses stability with tom

Question 15

What is the valley of ashes

Answer 15

A desolate, industrial area

Question 16

What does the green light symbol is to Gatsby?

Answer 16

Hope, longing for daisy, and the American dream

Question 17

Why does Gatsby pursue daisy?

Answer 17

He believes she represents his idealized vision of success and happiness

Question 18

How does the novel any for Gatsby?

Answer 18

Tragically, he is killed by George Wilson, who believes Gatsby killed his wife.

Question 19

What does Nick realize about the people around him by the end of the novel?

Answer 19

They are shallow and morally bankrupt

Question 20

How does the novel critique the American dream?

Answer 20

It shows the pursuit of wealth and status can lead to emptiness and disillusionment.

Question 21

What is the significance of the eyes of TJ Eckleburg?

Answer 21

Symbolize moral decay and the hollowness of the American dream.

Question 22

Describe Nick caraways relationship with Jay Gatsby

Answer 22

Initially admires him but becomes disillusioned with his dishonesty.

Question 23

How does Tom react when he discovers daisys affair with Gatsby

Answer 23

He confronts Gatsby and exposes him criminal activities

Question 24

What role does Jordan baker play in the novel?

Answer 24

She is a cynical golfer and daisys friend who reveals Tom’s affair

Question 25

How does Myrtle die

Answer 25

She is hit by gatsbys car, driven by daisy, but George Wilson believes it was Gatsby.

Question 26

How does the novel explore the theme of social class?

Answer 26

Depicts the divide between old and new money and the desire to climb the social ladder.

Question 27

What is the role of eat and west egg in the novel?

Answer 27

East egg: represents old wealth and social privilege West egg: new wealth and ambition

Question 28

How does daisys voice contribute to the novels atmosphere

Answer 28

Her voice is described as enchanting and alluring, adding to the sense of allure and illusion.

Question 29

What does gatsbys funeral reveal about his character?

Answer 29

Despite his extravagant lifestyle, only a few people attend, highlighting his loneliness and isolation.

Question 30

Discuss the significance of the title “the great Gatsby” in relation to the character

Answer 30

The title suggests gatsbys greater than life persona and his aspirations for greatness, despite his flaws and eventual downfall

Question 31

How does the motif of the eyes recur throughout the novel?

Answer 31

Eyes symbolize judgement, surveillance, and the characters awareness of being watches D, ref,eating themes of morality and perception.

Question 32

What is the role of social commentary?

Answer 32

Fitzgerald critiques the excesses and moral emptiness of the jazz age while exploring universal themes of love, ambition, and disillusionment