Gatsby Background

The cover of "The Great Gatsby" is mainly blue but with a few colorful blurs at the bottom and a floating face. What does this symbolize?

• The novel will feature the emotion of sadness and take place in the country.

• The novel will feature the emotion of envy and take place in the city.

• The novel will feature the emotion of sadness and take place in the city.

• The novel will feature the emotion of happiness and take place in a suburb.

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Which of the following best describes Nick's belief in Gatsby's story of his background?

• He is in utter disbelief throughout the entire conversation

• At first he is skeptical, but then he is convinced it is true

• He never doubts Gatsby because he is so captivated by him

• He starts out trusting Gatsby, but in the end, he cannot believe him

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Where does Gatsby tell Nick about his past?

• On the porch of his mansion

• On his dock

• In his car

• At lunch

What does Jordan suspect is one of the reasons Gatsby throws so many parties?

• He half expects Daisy to wander in one night

• He knows Daisy loves parties, so he throws them to symbolically honor her

• He hopes that his parties will make the news so that Daisy notices him

• He hopes to meet new women at his parties

What is Jay Gatsby's real name and where is he originally from?

• Jay Gatz; Louisville

• James Gatz; New York

• James Gatz; North Dakota

• James Gatsby; North Dakota

What ironic comment does Wolfsheim make about Gastby?

• "Handsome to look at and a perfect gentleman"

• "Gatsby's very careful about women. He would never so much as look at a friend's wife"

• "There's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister"

• "He went to Oggsford College in England"

Who tells Nick the story of Gatsby and Daisy's young love?

• Gatsby

• Daisy

• Jordan

• Nobody - Nick figures it out on his own

What did Gatsby do in an attempt to stay up-to-date on Daisy?

• He stalked her and watched her inside her home

• He bought a newspaper every day just on the chance that it might mention her name

• He communicated with Daisy's butler for inside information

• He attended all the social events in East Egg that she might attend

What is the effect of Nick's background and values on the story?

• It shows how jaded the war made him.

• It brings readers deeper into the story through his skeptical narrative.

• It gives readers a glimpse of 1940s life.

• It tells the story through a genuine, rather naive perspective.

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What does Nick discover about Tom and Daisy's marriage during dinner?

• They're both very happy and content with their lives.

• Neither is happy; Tom is having an affair.

• Neither is happy; Daisy is having an affair.

• Neither is happy; both are having affairs.