Gatsby chapter 2

What is the “valley of ashes”?

• An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.

• A barren, lower-middle class area separating New York from West Egg.

• A graveyard

• An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

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What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

• Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
• A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
• A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
• An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes

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Where do the three of them go?

• Tom’s favorite restaurant
• Nick’s office
• The dealer where Tom bought his last car
• The apartment Tom rents and always takes his mistress to

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Identify Catherine and Mr. and Mrs. McKee.

• Catherine is Nick’s secretary.  Mrs. McKee is her sister, and Mr. McKee is her brother-in-law
• Catherine is Myrtle’s sister.  The McKees live downstairs in the apartment complex
• Catherine is Tom’s cousin.  The McKees are the apartment managers
• Catherine is Mrs. McKee’s best friend.  The McKees are old neighbors of Myrtle’s

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What did Tom do to Myrtle when she mentioned Daisy’s name?

• He hit her and broke her nose
• He laughed and called her a jealous fool
• He taunted her and repeated Daisy’s name several times more
• He ignored her and went on with his conversation with Nick

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Why does Myrtle regret marrying her husband, Wilson?

• Because he is violent
• Because he is poor
• Because she loved someone else
• Because he doesn't love her

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How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?

• By using Tom's wealth to get what she wants.
• By buying expensive clothing and other things.
• By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people.
• All of the above

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According to Catherine, why doesn't Tom divorce Daisy?

• because Daisy's Catholic

• because she had a prenuptial agreement and would get his fortune

• because Tom secretly wants two wives

• because Myrtle is Catholic

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How did Tom meet Mrs. Wilson?

• On the train

• At Gatsby's

• At Wilson's garage

• She came to his house with friends

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In New York City, Tom keeps his affair a secret from everyone.

• True

• False

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