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Great Gatsby Flashcards

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1
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Why does Nick come to NYC

A

learn bond business

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2
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Where does Nick live?

A

West Egg

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3
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What relationship do Nick and Daisy have?

A

cousins

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4
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Where does Gatsby live?

A

West Egg

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5
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What are west egg people called and what are east egg people called?

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East egg: old money

West egg: new money

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6
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Was Gatsby born wealthy or poor?

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poor

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7
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How did Gatsby obtain so much money?

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by bootlegging

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8
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Why does Gatsby throw such big parties?

A

to attract Daisy

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9
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Who is Daisy married to?

A

Tom Buchanan

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10
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What is an example of a rumor about Gatsby?

A

he killed a man

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11
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How did Gatsby meet Dan Cody?

A

by rowing out to sea to tell him that a storm is coming and that he should head back

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12
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Who is Gatsby in love with?

A

Daisy

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13
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What did Daisy promise Gatsby when he went off to war?

A

she would wait for him

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14
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What does Nick call Tom and Daisy at the end of the novel?

A

careless people

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15
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What attitudes towards other does Tom have?

A

sexist and racist

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16
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Who is Tom having an affair with?

A

Myrtle Wilson

17
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What is Jordan’s career?

A

golfer

18
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Who does Nick date?

A

Jordan

19
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Who is Myrtles husband?

A

George Wilson

20
Q

What shop does George Wilson own?

A

auto-shop

21
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Where do Myrtle and George live?

A

Valley of Ashes

22
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Who kills Gatsby?

A

George

23
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How is Myrtle killed?

A

she is hit by Gatsbys yellow car. Daisy was driving but Gatsby took credit

24
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Who demonstrates the American Dream?

A

Gatsby

25
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What does the green light represent?

A

Gatsbys dreams for the future

26
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What is the symbolism behind the Eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg?

A

represents God because he sees all

27
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What time period does the Great Gatsby take place in?

A

roaring 20’s

28
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What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?

A

dreams are destroyed

29
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Who attends Gatsby’s funeral?

A

Nick, servants, owl eyes, and Gatsby’s father

30
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Where do Tom and Daisy live?

A

East Egg

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