Ch. 2 Gatsby

What are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

• Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind
• A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices
• A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed
• An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes

Who lives in the "valley of ashes"?

• Tom Buchanan

• Nick Carroway

• George and Myrtle Wilson

• The McKees

Who is Tom's mistress?

• Catherine

• Myrtle

• Daisy

• Lula

What does the Valley of Ashes represent?

• The contrast between poor people and rich people (like Tom & Daisy, Gatsby, and Nick).

• The fall of American civilization as industrialism occurs.

• The distinct difference between rural and city living.

• The eventual corruption of New York City by wealthy people (like Tom & Daisy, Gatsby, and Nick).

Who owns the repair shop in the Valley of Ashes?

• Tom; he pays George Wilson to run it.

• Gatsby; it is a cover for his bootleg operations.

• George Wilson

• There is no repair shop.

Chapter 2 opens with the description of the "valley of ashes". Literally, what is the valley of ashes?

• It is the industrial section that separates the fashionable West and East Eggs from Manhattan. It's gray and covered in ashes/soot from all the factories in the area. 
• The road that Nick travels on every day. It's covered in ashes from all the house fires that occurred in those neighborhoods. 
• A long road that separates the two Eggs where many people have passed away. 
• I literally have no idea. 

The interior was unprosperous and bare; the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a Ford which crouched in a dim corner.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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All of the following are words used to describe the "valley of ashes" EXCEPT

• desolate

• crumbling

• white

• gray

Based on the use of the word supercilious in the following passage, what does it most likely mean? (in regards to Tom)

The supercilious assumption was that on Sunday afternoon I had nothing better to do.

• violent

• arrogant

• courteous

• rightous

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All of the following are used to describe George Wilson, EXCEPT

• grotesque

• blond

• light blue eyes

• spiritless

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