The Great Gatsby

Question 1

Who are the main characters in The Great Gatsby?

Answer 1

Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan

Question 2

Who are the secondary characters in The Great Gatsby?

Answer 2

Jordan Baker
Myrtle Wilson
Meyer Wolfsheim
Mr. Gatz
George B. Wilson

Question 3

“They were careless people…”

Answer 3

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or vast carelessness”

Question 4

Who is the narrator?

Answer 4

Nick Carraway

Question 5

Who is Daisy?

Answer 5

Nick’s cousin
The woman Gatsby loves
Tom’s wife

Question 6

Who is Jordan?

Answer 6

Daisy’s best friend
A woman with whom Nick becomes romantically involved
A professional golfer

Question 7

Example of imagery

Answer 7

The green light which is at the end of Daisy’s East Egg dock and barely visible from Gatsby’s West Egg lawn, it represents his hopes and dreams for the future.

Question 8

What is the setting?

Answer 8

Summer;1922 Long island and New York City

Question 9

Who looks down from a billboard over the Valley of Ashes?

Answer 9

Dr. T.J. Eckleburg’s

Question 10

Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?

Answer 10

The man who fixed the World Series of 1919. Black Sox Scandal

Question 11

What is the significance of the green light?

Answer 11

Nick compares the green bulk of America rising from the ocean to the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock.

Question 12

Themes

Answer 12

• American Dream
• Freedom
• Hope
• Power/Powerlessness

Question 13

Cultural Context

Answer 13

• Role of Women in Society
• Restrictive Nature of Society
• Laws/Lawlessness
• Morality

Question 14

Nick Carraway

Answer 14

• Humble, studied at Yale, only character shown not to be corrupted by wealth
• Wealthy family but aware that not everyone had the same advantages as him
• Educated with Tom, cousins with Daisy
• Acts as a liaison between Gatsby and Daisy
• Prides himself on honesty, but aligns himself with Gatsby - who’s entire existence is fabricated - remaining loyal to his friend

Question 15

The invented Gatsby

Answer 15

• plays the role of gracious host to the rich and famous who flock to his parties.
• refers to his time at Oxford as if he has been educated there- uses an old photograph and war medal to add authenticity.
• uses the phrase “old sport”
• infatuation with Daisy Buchanan -buys his mansion to be near her.

Question 16

The Real Gatsby

Answer 16

• James Gatsby had poor beginnings in the Mid -West.
• escaped from poverty in the boat of Dan Cody - an introduction to lavish lifestyle.
• repeated hints to his criminal dealings bootlegging, stock fraud etc
• disappointed with realization of his fantasy of attaining Daisy.
• does the honorable thing and takes the blame for Daisy.
• funeral highlights the emptiness of his life, only 3 mourners and lack of fulfillment.