English III-Exam Review (Great Gatspy)

12/17/23

"And I hope she'll be a fool-that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."

Daisy Buchanan

"You said a bad driver was only safe until she met another bad driver? Well, I met another bad driver, didn't I?"

Jordan Baker

"Jimmy was bound to get ahead. He always had some resolves like this or something. Do you notice what he's got about improving his mind? He was always great for that."

Henry Gatz

"I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody's best suit to get married in, and never even told me about, and the man came after it one day when he was out."

Myrtle Wilson

"Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they'll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white."

Tom Buchanan

"That's my Middle West . . . street lamps and sleigh bells in the frosty dark."

Nick Carraway

"Yes, he's an Oggsford man."

Meyer Wolsheim

"I was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas Card every year."

Jay Gatsby

"What's the matter, Nick? Do you object to shaking hands with me?"

Tom Buchanan

What does the billboard depicting T.J. Eckleburg predominately symbolize?

The newly found God of the industrial era - materialsim

Describe Tom Buchannan's character

An arrogant and wealthy man who thinks he is above others

Describe Daisy Buchannan's character

A conventional woman who is not in complete control, but fights to hide that fact

How do you know Tom respects Daisy more than he respects Myrtle?

He doesn't think Mrytle is worthy enough to say Daisy's name

How is the party in chapter two different than the one in chapter three?

One party is small and confined, while the other is large and grand

How are the parties in chapter two and three similar?

They contain senseless conversation, alcohol, drama, and represent 1920s American culture

This major theme is presented at the beginning of Chapter Three

The mindset of life as a "Party" is temporary and leads to emptiness

In the early chapters what best describe Gatsby's character?

Poised and polite, surrounded by an air of enigmatic curiosity.

Why did Gatsby most likely change his name?

To remove himself from his modest past, life, and family.

What can be inferred about the memorabilia Gatsby carries with him to support his past?

They are legitimate, they show Gatsby's desperation for others to believe him, and how much Gatsby cares about other's opinions

How can the reader infer that Gatsby tries to impress Daisy when they meet at Nick's house?

He purchases a greenhouse, sends somebody to mow Nick's lawn, stress over his outfit and his actions

Why does Nick describe Gatsby as "running down like an overwound clock" in chapter 5?

Gatsby's meeting with Daisy didn't meet his expectations

Why does Daisy start to cry when she sees Gatsby's expensive clothes?

She regrets leaving Gatsby because he could have supported her lifestyle

Why do Tom and his associates not want Gatsby to join them for dinner?

Gatsby has new money while Tom and his friends have old money

Why would it be accurate to say that Gatsby is living in a glamourous illusion at this point in the novel?

He believes that Daisy fully loves him and will leave everything behind so he can go back into the past.

How does Jordan's backstory about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom help to establish sympathy for Daisy's character from a societal perspective?

It exposes the staunch cultural expectations that surrounded girls from wealthy families in the 1920s.

The Valley of Ashes and its depiction throughout the novel so far symbolically represents the.

The harsh realistic underbelly of the industrial revolution, characterized by economic, environmental, and social despair

How would you describe Daisy as a mother?

Inattentive

How does Gatsby react when he sees Daisy and Tom's daughter?

He avoids her, doesn't believe she is real.

How might Gatsby appear admirable at the end of chapter seven?

He refuses to reveal who really was driving the car when Mrytle was killed.

What kind of mood is set at the beginning of chapter eight, as Nick recounts his dreams?

Haunting, like something bad is on the horizon

When Daisy turns off the light in her room in chapter eight, what might that symbolize?

The end of Gatsby's dream to be with Daisy

Why would Fitzgerald characterize Wilson as an "ashen" figure right before he kills Gatsby?

He is emotionally a ghost, covered in soot, and been physically sick making him look grey

Who comes to Gatsby's funeral?

Gatsby's father, Nick, Owl Eyes

What theme can be found in the fact that few people showed up to Gatsby's funeral?

ultimately, flaunting one's wealth and prominence as a mean to gain friends will result in shallow, non-meaningful relationships

Why wouldn't Daisy tell Tom that she killed Mrytle?

She doesn't want to admit that she was so careless

Klipspringer called Gatsby's house after Gatsby's death because ____________

he wanted his tennis shoes

This person did not come to Gatsby's funeral

Wolfsheim

Daisy Buchanan

Is in underwear in bed with the narrator standing beside the bed

Tom Buchanan

Sturdy straw-haired man, attended school in New Haven with narrator

George B. Wilson

Reduced to a man "deranged by grief"

Chester McKee

Helps George B. Wilson kill Gatsby

Myrtle Wilson

Carried surplus flesh sensuously, face contains no gleam of beauty

Jordan Baker

Dishonest, athlete, claims to be engaged by the end of the novel

Catherine

Hides Mrytle's extra marital affair, even after Mrytle's death

Dan Cody

Leaves money to Gatsby after death

Meyer Wolfsheim

Sends a letter to the narrator asking what to do about the funeral, but refuses to attend