Gatsby Ch. 1-3 Review

On pg. 11, Jordan asks Nick about his neighbor. Daisy responds "Gatsby?...What Gatsby?" What does Daisy's recognition of Gatsby's name foreshadow?

• That she knows him well and has/had feelings for him.

• That she is outraged that Jordan knows him.

• That she hates him.

• That she badly wants to attend one of his parties.

What is the effect of Nick's background and values on the story?

• It shows how jaded the war made him.

• It gives readers a glimpse of 1940s life.

• It brings readers deeper into the story through his skeptical narrative.

• It tells the story through a genuine, rather naive perspective.

On pg. 16 Daisy tells Nick, "I'm pretty cynical about everything." What reason exists for Daisy's cynicism?

• Jordan has lied to her.

• Tom is cheating on her...again.

• Nick ignored her throughout dinner.

• She has no real friends.

What mood word best describes Tom and Daisy's dinner party?

• Awkward

• Pleasant

• Reflective

• Humorous

On pg. 25, when Myrtle is introduced, why is she described as “a thickish figure of a woman (who) blocked out the light from the office door”? (select two answers)

• To symbolize that she’s a good person by incorporating light

• To symbolize her being bad or evil because she blocks the light

• So the reader understands how large she is

• To create a stark contrast to Daisy, Tom's wife

On pg. 28 Tom buys Myrtle a puppy. Why does the author include details about Myrtle’s spending habits?

• To show that Myrtle has money of her own

• To show that Myrtle spends Tom’s money on whatever she wants

• To show that money isn’t important to anyone

• To show that money does buy happiness

On pg. 35 readers learn that George, Myrtle's husband, had to borrow a suit to get married in. Why does Myrtle regret marrying her husband, Wilson?

• Because he is poor

• Because he is violent

• Because she loved someone else

• Because he doesn’t love her

How did Myrtle know that she made a mistake by marrying George? What does this tell you about Myrtle?

• Myrtle finds out her husband is rich; Myrtle is supercilious.

• Myrtle finds out George borrowed a suit to get married in; Myrtle is very superficial.

• Myrtle finds out that Tom is poor; She is very naive.

• Myrtle finds out George is cheating on her; Myrtle is clueless.

How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?

• By using Tom’s wealth to get what she wants

• By buying expensive clothing and other things

• By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people

What does the following line reveal about Tom? “It’s really his wife that’s keeping them apart. She’s a Catholic, and they don’t believe in divorce" (33).

• Tom is a Catholic

• Tom lies to get his way

• Tom loves Myrtle

• Tom hates Daisy