The Great Gatsby Chapter 2

Chapter 2 opens with the description of the "valley of ashes". Literally, what is the valley of ashes?

• It is the industrial section that separates the fashionable West and East Eggs from Manhattan. It's gray and covered in ashes/soot from all the factories in the area. 
• The road that Nick travels on every day. It's covered in ashes from all the house fires that occurred in those neighborhoods. 
• A long road that separates the two Eggs where many people have passed away. 
• I literally have no idea. 

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Doctor Eckleburg's eyes are mentioned repeatedly throughout Chapter 2. Symbolically, what might those eyes on that billboard represent?

• The reader should pay close attention to the billboard because it's probably going to be significant later on. 
• Eyes symbolize the center of truth. What he sees with those eyes are meant to be understood as the ultimate truth.
• Looks can be deceiving. When he looks at the billboard one should understand that as being misconstrued by others.
• The eyes on the billboard are like the eyes of God, watching over the sinful acts of the people who live in the shadow of the sign. 

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How does Nick know Daisy and Tom?

• Nick and Tom served in the war together. He met Daisy at their wedding.
• Nick and Daisy went to school together. Daisy was dating Tom.
• He met them through a friend of his parents in Chicago.
• Daisy and Nick are cousins. Nick and Tom knew each other from school.

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What did Miss Baker tell Nick about Tom?

• Tom is terminally ill.
• Tom is in trouble with the police.
• Tom is connected with criminals.
• Tom is having an affair.

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True or False:  Did Nick Carraway serve in WWI?

• True
• False

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Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

• Mark Twain
• J.D. Salinger
• F. Scott Fizgerald
• John Steinbeck

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Who lives in the Valley of Ashes?

• Wilsons
• Buchanans
• Carraways
• Gatsbys

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Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby?

• Nick
• Jordan
• Tom
• Jay Gatsby

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West Egg is ____ money.

• old
• green
• new
• filthy

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How does the narrator describe Gatsby?

• Gatsby was brilliant, although somewhat smug and self-centered.
• Gatsby had an extraordinary gift for hope, and a romantic readiness.
• Gatsby was a big, hulking brute of a man.
• Gatsby was self-assured and showed boundless enthusiasm about most topics.

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