Gatsby Flashcards
1
Q
The “green light” represents
A
money, wealth and deceit and portrayal like Daisy
2
Q
What does “old sport” suggest about Gatsby?
A
that he is trying to be a gentleman
3
Q
What is “in a white flannel suit, silver shirt and gold-coloured tie” an example of
A
conspicuous consumption
4
Q
“Gatsby, pale as death with his hands…
A
plunged with weights”
5
Q
“He literally…
A
glowed”
6
Q
Why doesn’t Gatsby drink?
A
Because he has seen the negative effects of alcohol at his parties.
7
Q
Which of the two fictional locations does Gatsby live in?
A
West Egg
8
Q
What arrives every Friday from New York to Gatsby’s mansion?
A
five crates of oranges and lemons
9
Q
What happens to these crates of fruit?
A
They are wasted and go rotten
10
Q
What plays music at Gatsby’s parties?
A
A jazz orchestra
