The Great Gatsby Chapter 4 Flashcard

Front

What is the main idea of the passage where the narrator meets Gatsby?

Back

The narrator meets Gatsby and learns about his mysterious background.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Why do people enjoy Gatsby's parties?

Back

They are curious about Gatsby.

Front

What evidence supports the claim that Gatsby is from San Francisco and went to Oxford?

Back

Gatsby shows Nick a medal and a picture.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What does the Valley of Ashes represent?

Back

It represents the moral decay of society.

Front

What is the significance of Gatsby's library?

Back

It shows that Gatsby is (or pretends to be) well-read and educated.

Front

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

Back

Nick Carraway.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What does Gatsby's extravagant lifestyle symbolize?

Back

The excess and moral ambiguity of the Jazz Age.

Front

How does Gatsby's love for Daisy influence his actions?

Back

It drives him to accumulate wealth and throw lavish parties to win her back.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What role does the green light play in the story?

Back

It symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future, particularly his desire for Daisy.

Front

What is the significance of the character Tom Buchanan?

Back

He represents the old money class and its moral decay.