Great Gatsby Test

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.

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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Based on the following line of text from page 23, what was the author's purpose for including this text.

• To show the difference between the beauty what money can provide versus the beauty that comes with immense struggle.

• To show that gardens can be made of ashes and still produce something.

• To show that the valley of ashes is rough, but has so much potential.

• To show that the valley of ashes will soon die away like an old unkempt garden.

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What can the reader infer about Gatsby's characteristics?

• He chose to be open and would contemplate life whenever he could.

• He always bemoaned and found an excuse for not being forthcoming.

• He was such an honest man that everyone considered him as a hero.

• He was blinded by his own dream which caused him not to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

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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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Which of these best describes the author's purpose for including the following statement: There was a faint, barely perceptible movement of water as the fresh flow from one end urged its way toward the drain at the other." (Pg. 162)

• to help the reader understand that life flows in both directions.

• to help the reader understand sometimes in life you barely are able to stay afloat.

• to help the reader understand in with the new, out with the old.

• to help the reader understand to just keep floating on by.

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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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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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