THE GREAT GATSBY TEST REVIEW
Fitzgerald coined the term _ _ _ _ age? - Answers- Jazz
Fitzgeralds influences were? - Answers- Alcohol and aspirations
Is Fitzgeralds life similar to Jay Gatsby? - Answers- Yes
Jay Gatsby was about how old? - Answers- 30
He was rich/poor in his childhood? - Answers- poor
Initially, Gatsby is presented as? - Answers- An aloof host of gaudy parties
What was his original name? - Answers- James Gatz
He believes in illusion - true or false? - Answers- True
As the novel develops Gatsby is ever persistent in pursuing Daisy - what does he not
realize? - Answers- His dream is not worthy of himself
As his dream of Daisy disintergrates what is revealed? - Answers- The corruption that
wealth causes
Gatsby is juztaposed (compared) mainly with two characters - who? - Answers- Tom
Buchanan and Nick Carraway
What does the juztaposition (comparison) of Nick and Gatsby comment on? - Answers-
Gatsby is passionate and active, and Nick is sober and reflective.
Nick Carraway plays what role? - Answers- Narrator
Nick's role as the narrator - Answers- As readers, we only know what Nick tells us
How old is Nick? - Answers- 30
What does Nick do? - Answers- Bonds Man
He opens the book exposing himself as... - Answers- honest and reserved
He (Nick) confides in the book that... (Q) - Answers- "I'm inclined to reserve all
judgements,"
Nicks inner conflict is symbolised by who? - Answers- Jordan Baker
Daisy is the cousin of who? - Answers- Nick
, Daisy believed Gatsby was? - Answers- Wealthy
Daisy married who? - Answers- Tom Buchanan
Daisy can be described as? - Answers- Fickle, not satisfied
What does this end quote mean "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy they
sashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast
carelessness." (Q) - Answers- Their wealth made them careless with other people's
lives. They didn't have to deal with the consequences of their actions.
Daisy proves her real nature by what decision? - Answers- Choosing Tom over Gatsby
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? - Answers- The author is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
In what year was the book written? - Answers- The book was written in 1925.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby? - Answers- The narrator is Nick Carraway.
Where did Nick and Tom go to college? - Answers- They went to Yale. Nick graduated
in 1915.
How are Tom and Daisy related to Nick? - Answers- Nick is Daisy's cousin once
removed. Tom is Daisy's husband.
Why does Nick move back East? - Answers- He moves East to learn the bond
business.
Who lives in the West Egg? - Answers- Nick and Gatsby live in the West Egg.
Who lives in the East Egg? - Answers- Tom and Daisy live in the East Egg.
Who are George and Myrtle Wilson? - Answers- 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? - Answers- His neighbor is Gatsby.
Where did Tom and Daisy live prior to the East Egg? - Answers- They lived in Chicago
and spent time in France.
What is Gatsby doing at the end of Chapter 1? - Answers- 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? - Answers- It was
originally about discovery and the pursuit of happiness. The 1920s was an era of
Fitzgerald coined the term _ _ _ _ age? - Answers- Jazz
Fitzgeralds influences were? - Answers- Alcohol and aspirations
Is Fitzgeralds life similar to Jay Gatsby? - Answers- Yes
Jay Gatsby was about how old? - Answers- 30
He was rich/poor in his childhood? - Answers- poor
Initially, Gatsby is presented as? - Answers- An aloof host of gaudy parties
What was his original name? - Answers- James Gatz
He believes in illusion - true or false? - Answers- True
As the novel develops Gatsby is ever persistent in pursuing Daisy - what does he not
realize? - Answers- His dream is not worthy of himself
As his dream of Daisy disintergrates what is revealed? - Answers- The corruption that
wealth causes
Gatsby is juztaposed (compared) mainly with two characters - who? - Answers- Tom
Buchanan and Nick Carraway
What does the juztaposition (comparison) of Nick and Gatsby comment on? - Answers-
Gatsby is passionate and active, and Nick is sober and reflective.
Nick Carraway plays what role? - Answers- Narrator
Nick's role as the narrator - Answers- As readers, we only know what Nick tells us
How old is Nick? - Answers- 30
What does Nick do? - Answers- Bonds Man
He opens the book exposing himself as... - Answers- honest and reserved
He (Nick) confides in the book that... (Q) - Answers- "I'm inclined to reserve all
judgements,"
Nicks inner conflict is symbolised by who? - Answers- Jordan Baker
Daisy is the cousin of who? - Answers- Nick
, Daisy believed Gatsby was? - Answers- Wealthy
Daisy married who? - Answers- Tom Buchanan
Daisy can be described as? - Answers- Fickle, not satisfied
What does this end quote mean "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy they
sashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast
carelessness." (Q) - Answers- Their wealth made them careless with other people's
lives. They didn't have to deal with the consequences of their actions.
Daisy proves her real nature by what decision? - Answers- Choosing Tom over Gatsby
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? - Answers- The author is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
In what year was the book written? - Answers- The book was written in 1925.
Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby? - Answers- The narrator is Nick Carraway.
Where did Nick and Tom go to college? - Answers- They went to Yale. Nick graduated
in 1915.
How are Tom and Daisy related to Nick? - Answers- Nick is Daisy's cousin once
removed. Tom is Daisy's husband.
Why does Nick move back East? - Answers- He moves East to learn the bond
business.
Who lives in the West Egg? - Answers- Nick and Gatsby live in the West Egg.
Who lives in the East Egg? - Answers- Tom and Daisy live in the East Egg.
Who are George and Myrtle Wilson? - Answers- 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? - Answers- His neighbor is Gatsby.
Where did Tom and Daisy live prior to the East Egg? - Answers- They lived in Chicago
and spent time in France.
What is Gatsby doing at the end of Chapter 1? - Answers- 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? - Answers- It was
originally about discovery and the pursuit of happiness. The 1920s was an era of
