The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-2

Front

How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

Back

Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

Front

Where does Nick live?

Back

West Egg

Front

What literary device is used in the description: 'The interior was unprosperous and bare; the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner'?

Back

Personification

Front

What color were Jordan and Daisy wearing when the reader first meets them?

Back

White

Front

Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?

Back

Wilsons

Front

What is the significance of the Valley of Ashes in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

It symbolizes the moral and social decay resulting from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth.

Front

Describe the character of Tom Buchanan.

Back

Tom is wealthy, aggressive, and embodies the arrogance of the upper class.

Front

What does the green light symbolize in 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

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

Front

How does Nick describe Gatsby in the beginning?

Back

Nick describes Gatsby as having a mysterious aura and a sense of hope.

Front

What is the setting of 'The Great Gatsby'?

Back

The story is set in the 1920s on Long Island, New York, particularly in West Egg and East Egg.