The Great Gatsby Exam Questions
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Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? - ANSWER - The author is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
In what year was the book written? - ANSWER - The book was written in 1925.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby? - ANSWER - The narrator is Nick Carraway.
Where did Nick and Tom go to college? - ANSWER - They went to Yale. Nick
graduated in 1915.
How are Tom and Daisy related to Nick? - ANSWER - Nick is Daisy's cousin once
removed. Tom is Daisy's husband.
Why does Nick move back East? - ANSWER - He moves East to learn the bond
business.
Who lives in the West Egg? - ANSWER - Nick and Gatsby live in the West Egg.
Who lives in the East Egg? - ANSWER - Tom and Daisy live in the East Egg.
Who are George and Myrtle Wilson? - ANSWER - George owns a garage in the Valley
of Ashes. Myrtle is his wife, who is also Tom's mistress.
Who is Nick's famous neighbor? - ANSWER - His neighbor is Gatsby.
Where did Tom and Daisy live prior to the East Egg? - ANSWER - They lived in
Chicago and spent time in France.
, What is Gatsby doing at the end of Chapter 1? - ANSWER - He is standing at the end
of his dock, arms open trembling and seems to be staring at a green light.
How did the idea of the American Dream apply to the 1920s? - ANSWER - It was
originally about discovery and the pursuit of happiness. The 1920s was an era of
decayed social and moral values. Prosperity and material excess have corrupted
this dream in the 1920s.
Where is the green light located and what does it mean to Gatsby? - ANSWER -
Located on Daisy's dock. Represents Gatsby's hope to be with Daisy again.
According to Gatsby, what is Meyer Wolfsheim's occupation, and what sporting
event did he "fix" in 1919? - ANSWER - Gambler. The World Series.
What university did both Tom and Nick attend? - ANSWER - Yale
Is there anything symbolic about the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg? - ANSWER - American
Dream. God, looking out at them dissapproving.
What kind of landscape do the eyes look out over? - ANSWER - Ash heaps from the
trash dump
In chapter VII, George Wilson seems to associate Eckleburg's eyes with what (or
whom)? - ANSWER - God
What symbol seems to overlook the Valley of Ashes? - ANSWER - It is the sign of Dr.
TJ Eckleburg.
Who lives in the Valley of Ashes? - ANSWER - George and Myrtle Wilson live in the
Valley of Ashes.
What is the first rumor we learn about Gatsby? - ANSWER - The first rumor is that he
is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm.
and Answers 100% Verified
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? - ANSWER - The author is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
In what year was the book written? - ANSWER - The book was written in 1925.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby? - ANSWER - The narrator is Nick Carraway.
Where did Nick and Tom go to college? - ANSWER - They went to Yale. Nick
graduated in 1915.
How are Tom and Daisy related to Nick? - ANSWER - Nick is Daisy's cousin once
removed. Tom is Daisy's husband.
Why does Nick move back East? - ANSWER - He moves East to learn the bond
business.
Who lives in the West Egg? - ANSWER - Nick and Gatsby live in the West Egg.
Who lives in the East Egg? - ANSWER - Tom and Daisy live in the East Egg.
Who are George and Myrtle Wilson? - ANSWER - George owns a garage in the Valley
of Ashes. Myrtle is his wife, who is also Tom's mistress.
Who is Nick's famous neighbor? - ANSWER - His neighbor is Gatsby.
Where did Tom and Daisy live prior to the East Egg? - ANSWER - They lived in
Chicago and spent time in France.
, What is Gatsby doing at the end of Chapter 1? - ANSWER - He is standing at the end
of his dock, arms open trembling and seems to be staring at a green light.
How did the idea of the American Dream apply to the 1920s? - ANSWER - It was
originally about discovery and the pursuit of happiness. The 1920s was an era of
decayed social and moral values. Prosperity and material excess have corrupted
this dream in the 1920s.
Where is the green light located and what does it mean to Gatsby? - ANSWER -
Located on Daisy's dock. Represents Gatsby's hope to be with Daisy again.
According to Gatsby, what is Meyer Wolfsheim's occupation, and what sporting
event did he "fix" in 1919? - ANSWER - Gambler. The World Series.
What university did both Tom and Nick attend? - ANSWER - Yale
Is there anything symbolic about the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg? - ANSWER - American
Dream. God, looking out at them dissapproving.
What kind of landscape do the eyes look out over? - ANSWER - Ash heaps from the
trash dump
In chapter VII, George Wilson seems to associate Eckleburg's eyes with what (or
whom)? - ANSWER - God
What symbol seems to overlook the Valley of Ashes? - ANSWER - It is the sign of Dr.
TJ Eckleburg.
Who lives in the Valley of Ashes? - ANSWER - George and Myrtle Wilson live in the
Valley of Ashes.
What is the first rumor we learn about Gatsby? - ANSWER - The first rumor is that he
is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm.
