Exam Review - Fall 2024

What is the green light?

• A light at the end of Gatsby's dock

• A light at the end of Daisy's dock

• A light that signals the beginning of Gatsby's parties

• A warning light for Tom

What does the green light represent for Gatsby?

• his affair with Daisy

• the start of his parties

• his idea of a life with Daisy

• his old life as James Gatz

What does Daisy mean to Gatsby?

• someone unworthy

• something he can possess

• the life he wants

• a memory he can never forget

What is Gatsby's real name?

• Jay Gatsby

• James Gatzy

• James Gatz

• Jay Gatz

Why does Gatsby change his name at 17?

• He needed to change his name for his illegal business dealings.

• He wants to impress his parents.

• He wants to impress Daisy.

• His parents were unsuccessful, and he wanted to be successful.

Why does Gatsby throw such large parties at his house?

• He doesn't like being alone.

• He wants to find Daisy.

• He hopes to gain some friends in his new life.

• He needs a cover for his illegal business.

Why is Gatsby’s love for Daisy doomed to fail?

• Gatsby is not trustworthy.

• Daisy marries Tom and can't divorce him.

• It does not fail. They fall back in love.

• Gatsby idealizes her too much, and she is only human.

Who is the only character that knows the whole truth about what happens in the novel?

• Tom

• Daisy

• Gatsby

• Nick

• Jordan

How does Nick describe Tom and Daisy at the end of the novel?

• careless

• smart

• sneaky

• murderous

• fearless

Why does George Wilson shoot Gatsby?

• Tom tells him where Gatsby lives.

• Tom tells him to shoot Gatsby.

• He thinks Gatsby was Myrtle's lover.

• He thinks Gatsby killed Myrtle.