The Great Gatsby Ch 2

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Nick
• Jordan
• Tom
• Jay Gatsby

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Nick moved to _________ Egg from Chicago to work on Wall Street. 

• East
• West
• North
• South

Tom and Daisy live on ________ Egg. 

• East
• West
• North
• South

What is the “valley of ashes”?

• An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.
• A lower-middle class area separating West Egg from New York City. It is dirty and where most of the laborers live.
• An industrial zone
• An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s lonliness

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

• Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains for 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.
• A picture on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes.

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Who wants to buy Tom's car?

• Nick
• George Wilson
• Meyer Wolfsheim
• Jordan

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Who does Tom take Nick to meet?

• His mistress
• Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
• His parents
• Jay Gatsby

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Who are Myrtle and George Wilson?

• Myrtle is Tom’s cousin.  George is her son. 
• George is Tom’s business partner.  Myrtle is George’s wife.
• Myrtle is Tom’s mistress.  George is Myrtle’s husband. 
• They are the caretakers of Tom’s estate.

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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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What does Mrs. Wilson get Tom to buy her while she’s out with Tom and Nick?

• sandwiches for lunch
• a dog
• a new dress
• cufflinks for Tom