The Great Gatsby Anticipation

Why did Daisy marry Tom?

• She loved him

• Gatsby went off to war and Tom had money and status

• They had a daughter and she did not want to be ruined

• Tom threatened Daisy into marriage

What does the green light symbolize for Gatsby?

• hopefulness, dreams, the future

• friendliness, happiness

• ambition, money

• family, ancestors

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What would be the best two colors to symbolize Myrtle?

• Red (danger, blood, passion) and Black (deception, death)

• Blue (hopefulness, strength) and Orange (friendliness, happiness)

• Yellow (cheerfulness, caution) and Green (money, nature)

• Purple (royalty, power) and Pink (softness, compassion)

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a blond, spiritless man, anemic, and faintly handsome

• Tom

• Gatsby

• Nick

• George Wilson

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inclined to reserve all judgments . . . privy to the secret griefs of wild,  unknown men

• Gatsby

• Nick

• Tom

• Daisy

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If personality is a series of successful gestures, then there is something gorgeous about him… (who is being described?)

• Tom

• Nick

• Klipspringer

• Gatsby

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What do Meyer Wolfsheim's cuff links symbolize?

• His high social class

• His alma mater

• His family crest/ old money connections

• His dangerous connections (possibly to the mob)

I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything.  Sophisticated – God, I'm sophisticated!

• Nick

• Jordan

• Myrtle

• Daisy

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What is the primary setting of 'The Great Gatsby'?

• A) New York City

• B) West Egg and East Egg

• C) Chicago

• D) Los Angeles

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Which character is known for their extravagant parties?

• A) Tom Buchanan

• B) Daisy Buchanan

• C) Jay Gatsby

• D) Jordan Baker