Gatsby Knowledge Competition

According to George Wilson, what do the Eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize?

• Represents God staring down and judging the immoral behavior of all.

• Represent the advancement of advertising and how creative advertisers must be to attract customers.

• Represent the isolation of living in the valley of ashes.

• Represent how everyone sees what is happening and people need to start doing something their ways.

The author refers to the man who sold Myrtle and Tom the dog as having "...an absurd resemblance to John D. Rockefeller." to -

• demonstrate how the wealthy elite are no different than the common person because their tactics are the same.

• further advance the concept that everyone has a twin in this world.

• conclude that Nick understood why common people are treated the way the are.

• reiterate that Myrtle had good taste even when buying from someone on the street.

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Which statement below is most important to the author's overall argument?

• "I'll get somebody for you, Gatsby. Don't worry. Just trust me and I'll get somebody for you -."

• "Blessed are the dead that the rain falls on..."

• "Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor .J. Eckleburg kept their vigil, but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away.

• "Gatsby believed in the green light...It eluded us then, but that's no matter - to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther...And one fine morning -

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What is the difference in how Nick and Tom portray their thoughts about money?

• Nick is newly rich and is humble whereas Tom is from generational money and believes money brings power.

• Nick and Tom both come from generation money but Nick doesn't let it drive him whereas Tom lets money and its perks drive him.

• Nick comes from "old money" and uses it to influence others, but Tom doesn't try to influence others because of his humility.

• Tom's about having all the power that comes with having wealth, and Nick is starting to learn Tom's ways and is moving toward having more power especially with money.

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Which detail best supports the idea that Wilson was ignoble?

• He sat in the chair mumbling and crying after Myrtle's death.

• He forced his way into Tom and Daisy's house demanding answers.

• He backed down after he questioned Tom on how long it was taking to get the car fixed.

• He told Tom he had been sick for a couple of days especially since he realized some things about Myrtle.

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What does the following statement reveal about Daisy?

"Then she added irrelevantly: " 'You ought to see the baby.' " 'She's asleep. She's three years old.' "

• She knows that mothers always consider their babies children.

• She was trying to show-off for Nick.

• She desired to have another baby and this was her subconscious speaking.

• She was out of touch with reality.

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When Nick described what it was like to leave school and go home for the holidays, that revealed that Nick viewed him and eventually the other main characters in the book as

• humble individuals who brought all of their values from the West to the East

• die hard Easterners who were unfortunately born in the wrong part of the United States

• gypsies who were unable to settle down anywhere

• really a product of the West and never really able to adapt to life and its ways in the East

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What can the reader infer about Nick Carraway's character?

• He is conniving, boastful, and full of pride

• He is respectful, helpful, but sometimes lacks judgement

• He is cunning, respectful, and generous

• He is melancholy, disrespectful, and curious

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Which detail best supports the idea that Tom was hurt by Daisy's actions?

• He made her pack up and leave the day after Myrtle was killed.

• He told her that their daughter is no more than a fool.

• He brought up what he did after they were first married.

• He told her to go back to the house with Gatsby in Gatsby's car.

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What can the reader infer about Myrtle Wilson?

• She was helpful and tried to make friends with everyone.

• She wanted to advance herself and did what she could support her husband.

• She was faithful and did all she could to prove herself.

• She had desires to advance in her social status but felt held down.

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