The Great Gatsby Themes

Nick tells Gatsby that he cannot repeat the past. How does he respond to this?

• He reluctantly agrees

• He doesn't respond at all

• He says that you actually can repeat the past

• He laughs and walks away

Myrtle looking out the window at Jordan symbolizes...

• The death of the American Dream

• The decay of marriages

• George reclaiming his dominance

• Nick's annoyance at Gatsby

The heat of the summer day symbolizes...

• that is it summer

• the conflict rising

• global warming

• Nick's stress over his work

Pammy, Daisy's daughter, represents what TWO things?

• Daisy's desire to be complimented

• Jordan's role as an aunt

• Daisy's untouchable past with Tom

• Gatsby's wealth and charisma

The quote, "He looked at Gatsby, and then back at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as someone he knew a long time ago" is significant because it triggers...

• Tom's competitive nature

• Gatsby's aggressive attitude

• Daisy's incessant complaints

• Jordan's constant boredom

When asked about her daughter, what does Daisy say?

• "She acts just like her father!"

• "I hope she's a beautiful little fool."

• "I suppose she talks--and eats, and everything."

• "I wish I had never had her."

What is the “valley of ashes”?

• An area in East Egg where a fire had been many years ago.

• A barren, lower-middle class area separating New York from West Egg.

• An industrial zone

• An imaginary place used as a metaphor for Gatsby’s loneliness

What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do?

• Tell Tom she NEVER loved him.

• Tell Tom she used to love him.

• Tell Tom she wasn't sure how she felt but that she was falling for Gatsby again.

Pammy, Daisy's daughter, represents what TWO things?

• Daisy's desire to be complimented

• Jordan's role as an aunt

• Daisy's untouchable past with Tom

• Gatsby's wealth and charisma

What reasons does Gatsby give for Daisy’s original decision to marry Tom?

• She thought Gatsby had died in the war.

• She didn’t think Gatsby would wait for her.

• Deep down, she had always loved Tom.

• Tom has good social standing and was acceptable to her parents.