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Fitzgerald coined the term _ _ _ _ age? - Answer -Jazz

Fitzgeralds influences were? - Answer -Alcohol and aspirations

Is Fitzgeralds life similar to Jay Gatsby? - Answer -Yes

Jay Gatsby was about how old? - Answer -30

He was rich/poor in his childhood? - Answer -poor

Initially, Gatsby is presented as? - Answer -An aloof host of gaudy parties

What was his original name? - Answer -James Gatz

He believes in illusion - true or false? - Answer -True

As the novel develops Gatsby is ever persistent in pursuing Daisy - what does he not
realize? - Answer -His dream is not worthy of himself

As his dream of Daisy disintergrates what is revealed? - Answer -The corruption that
wealth causes

Gatsby is juztaposed (compared) mainly with two characters - who? - Answer -Tom
Buchanan and Nick Carraway

What does the juztaposition (comparison) of Nick and Gatsby comment on? - Answer -
Gatsby is passionate and active, and Nick is sober and reflective.

Nick Carraway plays what role? - Answer -Narrator

Nick's role as the narrator - Answer -As readers, we only know what Nick tells us

How old is Nick? - Answer -30

, What does Nick do? - Answer -Bonds Man

He opens the book exposing himself as... - Answer -honest and reserved

He (Nick) confides in the book that... (Q) - Answer -"I'm inclined to reserve all
judgements,"

Nicks inner conflict is symbolised by who? - Answer -Jordan Baker

Daisy is the cousin of who? - Answer -Nick

Daisy believed Gatsby was? - Answer -Wealthy

Daisy married who? - Answer -Tom Buchanan

Daisy can be described as? - Answer -Fickle, not satisfied

What does this end quote mean "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy they
sashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast
carelessness." (Q) - Answer -Their wealth made them careless with other people's lives.
They didn't have to deal with the consequences of their actions.

Daisy proves her real nature by what decision? - Answer -Choosing Tom over Gatsby

Who is the author of The Great Gatsby? - Answer -The author is F. Scott Fitzgerald.

In what year was the book written? - Answer -The book was written in 1925.

Who is the narrator of The Great Gatsby? - Answer -The narrator is Nick Carraway.

Where did Nick and Tom go to college? - Answer -They went to Yale. Nick graduated in
1915.

How are Tom and Daisy related to Nick? - Answer -Nick is Daisy's cousin once
removed. Tom is Daisy's husband.

Why does Nick move back East? - Answer -He moves East to learn the bond business.

Who lives in the West Egg? - Answer -Nick and Gatsby live in the West Egg.

Who lives in the East Egg? - Answer -Tom and Daisy live in the East Egg.

Who are George and Myrtle Wilson? - Answer -George owns a garage in the Valley of
Ashes. Myrtle is his wife, who is also Tom's mistress.

Who is Nick's famous neighbor? - Answer -His neighbor is Gatsby.

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