The Great Gatsby Final Test

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What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?

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Hopefulness, dreams, the future.

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What is the author's purpose for including the line about the valley of ashes?

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

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Why does Nick hear Gatsby's voice when planning the funeral?

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

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Why might Nick be considered an unreliable narrator?

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The story is all told in 1st person point of view, from his perspective.

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Who is described as having a gorgeous personality through successful gestures?

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Gatsby.

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What does the valley of ashes represent in the novel?

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

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How does Fitzgerald use symbolism in The Great Gatsby?

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Symbolism is used to convey deeper meanings, such as the green light representing Gatsby's unattainable dreams.

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What role does Nick Carraway play in the story?

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He serves as the narrator and provides insight into the lives of the other characters.

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What is the significance of the character Daisy Buchanan?

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Daisy represents the ideal of beauty and wealth, but also the emptiness of the American Dream.

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How does the setting of the 1920s influence the story?

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The 1920s setting reflects the era's social changes, economic prosperity, and moral decay.