Great Gatsby Test Flashcards

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1
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Who refuses to leave her husband for Gatsby?

A

Daisy

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2
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Who thinks the books at Gatsby’s are fake?

A

Owl Eyes

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3
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Who moves to West Egg?

A

Nick

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4
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Who runs over Myrtle with a car?

A

Daisy

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5
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Who claims to have run over Myrtle?

A

Gatsby

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6
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Who dies in a pool?

A

Gatsby

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7
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Who has lavish parties?

A

Gatsby

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8
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Who cries over a collection of shirts?

A

Daisy

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9
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Who has an affair with Myrtle?

A

Tom

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10
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Who invites Gatsby to dinner to embarrass him?

A

Sloane

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11
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Who flaunts their affairs?

A

Myrtle

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12
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Who arranges Gatsby’s funeral?

A

Nick

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13
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Who angers Tom by repeating Daisy’s name?

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Myrtle

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14
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Who narrates the novel?

A

Nick

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15
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Who believes Gatsby killed Myrtle?

A

Mr. Wilson

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16
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Who did Fitzgerald marry?

A

Zelda

17
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What does Nick call Gatsby that reflects Gatsby’s connection to time?

A

“over-wound clock”

18
Q

Give 2 examples of things that the green light is symbolic for.

A
  • Envy

- Gatsby

19
Q

How is it possible for Daisy to be everything to Gatsby and nothing at the same time?

A

She represents everything that Gatsby wants but she will not leave her family or her social status.

20
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How is Gatsby a man of the past?

A

He wants to live in the past or at least freeze time.

21
Q

What does Fitzgerald believe is no longer obtainable in America?

A

The American Dream

22
Q

How is “Ain’t We Got Fun” in this story ironic?

A

Daisy rejected Gatsby originally because of his lack of wealth.

23
Q

What is significant about Dan Cody’s story?

A

It was foreshadowing for Gatsby’s life.

24
Q

Gatsby’s death happens on the first day of Autumn and it is getting cold; how is swimming typical Gatsby behavior?

A

He fights the passage of time. He can’t accept the fact that summer is fading.

25
Q

LD - parodies the Jazz Age

A

The Party

26
Q

LD - the ruin of America

A

Gatsby’s death

27
Q

LD - danger in luxury

A

The Cars

28
Q

LD - the end of the dream

A

End of Summer

29
Q

LD - foreshadows Gatsby’s life

A

Dan Cody

30
Q

LD - the post-War vision of America

A

The Valley of Ashes

31
Q

LD - a heartless uninvolved God

A

Billboard for the Eye Doctor

32
Q

LD - inability to control time

A

Knocking Over the Clock

33
Q

LD - Gatsby’s lonely funeral

A

Crossing the Bridge

34
Q

LD - an unattainable goal

A

Green Light

35
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Explain Gatsby as the “American Dream.”

A
  • He came from “nothing” tp having wealth, power, and a high social status.
  • He was willing to do anything to be “perfect.” Including illegal activites and things that could ruin his reputation.
  • He was never completely happy with his position in society.