Analyzing The Great Gatsby

Why is it ironic that Tom is angry at Daisy for loving Gatsby?

• Jordan has always said Daisy loves Gatsby.

• Tom himself is having an affair.

• Gatsby gets his money illegally.

• Daisy cannot support herself financially.

Which statement about the American Dream would F. Scott Fitzgerald

most likely agree with?

• The American Dream is a lie meant to keep the poor hopeful.

• The American Dream is empty and superficial.

• The American Dream is for the lucky, elite few.

• The American Dream is for everyone, not just the elite.

Which part of The Great Gatsby is the best example of irony?

• Gatsby is fabulously wealthy, yet he gets his money illegally.

• George wants to move, yet Myrtle doesn't want to.

• Nick has a rich family, yet he is from the Midwest.

• Tom is jealous of Daisy, yet he is cheating on her.

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In what way is the symbol of the green light in The Great Gatsby ironic?

• Daisy, on most nights, yearns for Gatsby on the far side of the water as well.

• Everyone can see Gatsby when he stands in his yard yearning for Daisy.

• What Gatsby wants is behind him, in the past, not in front of him.

• The light doesn't actually mark Tom and Daisy's dock, but Jordan's.

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What is ironic about Gatsby's success in The Great Gatsby?

• He has everything that the American Dream promises, and he still isn't happy.

• Despite all his wealth, he still can't afford to travel to Europe or Asia.

• Unlike others in West Egg, he started out as the poor son of unsuccessful farmers.

• He uses his wealth to throw elaborate parties that make him locally famous.

What is ironic about Gatsby's funeral in The Great Gatsby?

• Few people show up to his funeral, whereas hundreds attended his parties.

• It rains throughout the funeral — so much so that the minister even comments on it.

• The funeral is a dull and sullen affair, whereas his life was full of energy.

• Gatsby himself never actually attended another person's funeral.

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Which of the following quotes illustrates the irony of Gatsby's funeral?

• I called up Daisy half an hour after we found him, called her instinctively and without hesitation.

• "Why, my God! they used to go there by the hundreds."

• "Jimmy always liked it better down East."

• "It was all in the Chicago newspaper. I started right away."

In what way has Gatsby achieved the American Dream?

• He is wildly popular.

• He has retired from work.

• He is extremely wealthy.

• He donates to charity.

In what way does Gatsby represent the dark side of the American Dream?

• He started out in life poor.

• He gained his success illegally.

• He is virtually unknown.

• He has retired from work.

Which character trait of Gatsby is ultimately responsible for his downfall?

• His life of partying and extravagance

• His belief that money can buy happiness

• His lack of emotion and carelessness

• His rude and abrasive manner

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