The Great Gatsby Chapter

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 are the “eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg”?

• Seeing eye dogs that the doctor trains fro the Association of the Blind

• A group of security guards who monitor the doctor’s home and offices

• A new kind of contact lens that the doctor has just developed

• An illustration on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes

Where do the three of them (Nick, Tom, and Myrtle) go?

• Tom’s favorite restaurant

• Nick’s office

• The dealer where Tom bought his last car

• The apartment Tom rents and always takes his mistress to

What rumor do we hear about Gatsby?

• Gatsby is the son of a Texas oil tycoon

• Gatsby has recently been released from a mental hospital

• Gatsby donated half a million dollars to an orphanage in his hometown

• Gatsby is the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm

How does chapter 4 begin?

• With a casual conversation between Nick and Jordan

• With a lengthy description of all the various guests who attended Gatsby's parties

• With a detailed account of the extravagant appearance of Gatsby's mansion

• With Nick reflecting upon old/new money

What reason did Myrtle give for marrying George Wilson?

• She had to do something to get away from her abusive parents.

• She did it to spite George’s former girlfriend

• She thought he was a gentleman; later she found out differently. 

• She didn’t think she would ever find a husband, and she was grateful to him for asking her

How is Myrtle trying to build her status on the social class ladder?

• By using Tom's wealth to get what she wants.

• By buying expensive clothing and other things.

• By changing her behavior around Tom when dealing with other people.

• All of the above

What is the "valley of ashes"?

• a barren area between West Egg and the East River filled with ashes

• the ravine near West Egg

• another name for all of Long Island

• a metaphor for wasted lives

How does Myrtle's demeanor change when she changes clothes in the New York City apartment?

• She becomes quiet and sweet

• She acts intelligent

• She is thankful for the new clothes

• She shows hauteur and tries to act wealthy

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Catherine tell Nick that both Myrtle and Tom can't stand what?

• Each other

• Gatsby

• Daisy & George

• the poor

• Dr. TJ Eckelberg's eyes