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 -

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.