Gatsby chapters 6 & 7

Front

What event leads to Myrtle's death in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

Daisy runs over Myrtle while driving Gatsby's car.

Front

What is Jay Gatsby's real name?

Back

James Gatz.

Front

How does Daisy feel about Gatsby's parties?

Back

Daisy doesn't like Gatsby's parties.

Front

Who owns the yellow car in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

Gatsby owns the yellow car.

Front

What does Tom Buchanan say about the yellow car he was driving?

Back

Tom says, 'That yellow car I was driving this afternoon wasn't mine, do you hear? I haven't seen it all afternoon.'

Front

What does the yellow car symbolize in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

The yellow car symbolizes wealth, carelessness, and the moral decay of society.

Front

What is the significance of Gatsby's parties in the novel?

Back

Gatsby's parties represent the excess and superficiality of the Jazz Age, as well as Gatsby's desire to win Daisy's love.

Front

How does Daisy's character reflect the theme of the American Dream?

Back

Daisy embodies the unattainable nature of the American Dream, representing beauty and wealth that ultimately leads to disillusionment.

Front

What role does social class play in the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy?

Back

Social class creates a barrier between Gatsby and Daisy, as Gatsby is from a lower class and Daisy is from an affluent background.

Front

What is the outcome of the confrontation between Gatsby and Tom?

Back

The confrontation reveals the truth about Gatsby's past and leads to the unraveling of Gatsby's dreams.