Gatsby Ch 1-5 REVIEW

From where did the narrator come and why?

• From France to establish a vineyard in New York
• From the south to become an actor on Broadway
• From the northwest to be a fashion designer
• From the Midwest to study the bond business

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Describe Tom. What is our impression of him in Chapter 1?

• He is short and fat and jolly.
• He has an athletic build and an arrogant attitude. He is an old-money snob.
• He is tall and slender. He is a grumpy middle-aged man.
• He has a medium build and is balding. He is easy-going and pleasant.

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When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

• "She acts just like her father!"
• "I hope she's a beautiful little fool."
• "I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."
• "I wish I had never had her."

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What is the “valley of ashes”?

• An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.
• A barren, lower-middle class area separating East Egg from West Egg.
• An industrial zone
• An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

Which characters live in the Valley of Ashes?

• The Wilsons

• The Buchanans

• Gatsby

• Jordan and Nick

Which of the following is NOT used symbolically in the novel?

• names

• colors

• possessions

• art

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How did Nick Carraway's family create their wealth?

• buying stock in Apple

• the hardware business

• a loan from Gatsby

• an inheritance

East egg symbolizes...

• "Old money", more well respected, Tom and Daisy live here

• "New money", less respected, Gatsby and Nick live here

Dr. T.J. Eckleburg's eyes symbolize...

• Gatsby waiting for Daisy

• the sadness of the Valley of Ashes

• the eyes of God watching the decay and corruption of humanity

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Jay Gatsby

• Nick Carraway

• Daisy Buchanan

• Jordan Baker

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