The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Test!

How does the narrator describe the valley of ashes?

• As a wealthy residential neighborhood

• As an industrial corridor

• As a picturesque countryside

• As a bustling city center

What does the billboard advertisement featuring the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize during the 1920s?

• Religion and spirituality

• Consumer capitalism

• Industrialization and progress

• Political power and authority

What does Myrtle Wilson's interest in purchasing a dog reveal about her?

• Her love for animals

• Her desire for companionship

• It will tie her to Tom like a child would.

• Her need for security

What magazines does Myrtle Wilson read?

• Fashion magazines

• News magazines

• Tabloid magazines

• Literary magazines

What does Myrtle's act of changing her outfit multiple times reveal about her?

• Her indecisiveness

• It reflects her changing personality depending on where she is.

• Her obsession with fashion

• Her need for self-expression

What does Tom Buchanan's assertion about not being able to divorce Daisy reveal about him?

• His commitment to his marriage

• His respect for religious beliefs

• His desire to maintain appearances

• His fear of social judgment

What is the significance of Myrtle's memory of her wedding to George Wilson?

• Her regret for marrying him

• Her disappointment in his appearance

• Her realization of his true character

• Her desire for a higher social status

Do Tom and Myrtle share the same understanding of the nature of their relationship?

• Yes, they both want a permanent relationship

• No, Tom wants a permanent relationship while Myrtle is exploiting him

• No, Tom views it as a temporary expedient while Myrtle believes it will lead to marriage

• No, they both see it as a casual affair

What does Myrtle's interest in Tom's clothing reveal about her values?

• Her appreciation for fashion

• Her attraction to wealth and status

• Her desire for a well-dressed partner

• Her need for material possessions

Who holds the power in Tom and Myrtle's relationship?

• Tom, as the wealthy and married man

• Myrtle, as the younger and more attractive woman

• They both have equal power

• Neither of them have power, they are both being exploited