The Great Gatsby

Which statement below is most important to the author's overall argument?

• "I'll get somebody for you, Gatsby. Don't worry. Just trust me and I'll get somebody for you -.

• "Blessed are the dead that the rain falls on..."

• "Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor .J. Eckleburg kept their vigil, but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away.

• "Gatsby believed in the green light...It eluded us then, but that's no matter - to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther...And one fine morning -

What is the difference in how Nick and Tom portray their thoughts about money?

• Nick is newly rich and is humble whereas Tom is from generational money and believes money brings power.

• Nick and Tom both come from generation money but Nick doesn't let it drive him whereas Tom lets money and its perks drive him.

• Nick comes from "old money" and uses it to influence others, but Tom doesn't try to influence others because of his humility.

• Tom's about having all the power that comes with having wealth, and Nick is starting to learn Tom's ways and is moving toward having more power especially with money.

Based on the following line of text from page 23, what was the author's purpose for including this text.

• To show the difference between the beauty what money can provide versus the beauty that comes with immense struggle.

• To show that gardens can be made of ashes and still produce something.

• To show that the valley of ashes is rough, but has so much potential.

• To show that the valley of ashes will soon die away like an old unkempt garden.

What can the reader infer about Gatsby's characteristics?

• He chose to be open and would contemplate life whenever he could.

• He always bemoaned and found an excuse for not being forthcoming.

• He was such an honest man that everyone considered him as a hero.

• He was blinded by his own dream which caused him not to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

Who was driving the car that killed Myrtle?

• Gatsby

• Tom

• Nick

• Daisy

What event takes place at Tom and Daisy Buchanan's home in Chapter 7?

• A dinner party

• A picnic

• A funeral

• A wedding

Where do Nick, Tom and Myrtle 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

What can the reader infer as to why Nick heard Gatsby's voice when he was planning the funeral?

• Nick has some mental disorders and was hearing things that were not really there.

• Nick was in-tuned with Gatsby and deeply understood him and what he would have really wanted.

• Nick was listening to sounds from the party and could pick out Gatsby's voice.

• Nick and Gatsby were one in the same, so it was easy to hear Gatsby's voice.

What can the reader infer about Myrtle Wilson?

• She was helpful and tried to make friends with everyone.

• She wanted to advance herself and did what she could support her husband.

• She was faithful and did all she could to prove herself.

• She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down.

According to George Wilson, what do the Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize?

• Represents God staring down and judging the immoral behavior of all.

• Represent the advancement of advertising and how creative advertisers must be to attract customers.

• Represent the isolation of living in the valley of ashes.

• Represent how everyone sees what is happening and people need to start doing something their ways.